Space Chick Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I have had my lovely Ex Batt girls for 5 months now, and have really enjoyed watching them develop the most amazing personalities Polly has stopped laying, after a bout of repeated softies (despite limestone flour etc), however Barbara and Ace are still both laying nearly every day. This was them when they first arrived........ Scared to come out on Day 1 Barbara Polly who had to have a bumper bit initially, although it came off for good behaviour after about 6 weeks. Ace And here are my darling girls now. Ace Barbara Polly They still have a little re-feathering to go, but they all had bald crops and undercarriages when they arrived, but now are so much more like a chicken should be Thought you'd enjoy seeing their progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 thats lovely i think i may get some ex bats now too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Well done for rescuing them, looking good now! Its been something we've always spoken about but have never got round to doing. They're in the GCSE and A-level specs so school said we could adopt some and keep them on site - will see if we can find a proper safe place for them to go in and mention it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Great pics - you can almost see what is going through those little Chickeny minds when they first saw all that space they had been given... lucky lucky girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 They look really good now bless them That first pic is really good, I wonder if the BHWT might like that to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzy Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 They look really good now bless them That first pic is really good, I wonder if the BHWT might like that to use? I agree - fantastic picture and sums up exactly what teh BHWT can do - and the look on her little face of, "what is this?" You must send it to them..... They look fantastic. Well done - it's so lovely to see them become proper little chickens isn't it. You deserve to be really proud of them. Suzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 They are looking great Debs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Wonderful - thank you for sharing it with us xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 They are looking fantastic , you and Jelly kelly have really given me the kick up the bum to get some picks of my girls now they are all feathered up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 They are looking really well. Youv'e done well with them. My ex batt Lola nnow looks like a proper chicken and Lily is moulting so we are looking forward to lots of new feathers. Its so rewarding to see them looking better and like proper chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Yay Debs! They are fluffing up nicely. I love that first pic - the inquisitive nature coming out and so nice to see it after what they've had to put up with. Quite brave of her really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 What great progress they've made! It's wonderful to see how well they're doing. I'd love to rescue some at some stage, but unfortunately at the minute it's just not feasible currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Oh Debs I remember when you first got them, you had me in tears How well they've all come on. You've done a brilliant job with them. I agree too, that first picture sums it all up really. Just Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Well done - they look amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 those faces when they first come out, all full of awe at the big wild world. I do so hope they all "forget" the pasdt, can't bear the thought of them waking uo each morning having dreampt they were in hell still. Lovely photos, be very happy that Polly is looking after herself and not laying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 What a difference! Well done you and well done them! Don't they just look like proper cheeky chooks now and excellent little walking adverts for the ex-batt cause My Dandelion laid for a few months after she arrived and then took a break for 5 1/2 months before starting up again - still providing 2-3 eggs a week even now - so I wouldn't give up on Polly just yet. Having said that, Daisy top-chook hasn't laid a thing in over a year - little freeloader (but I love her!). Gorgeous girls and thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Amazing the difference. A credit to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS1 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 They look lovely. I'm so thrilled with mine too - had them since mid-Nov and, until last week, was keeping them separate from the original girls, but they're all out together now and although they are still in two distinct 'packs' they are co-existing quite happily and exploring each others' runs/coops (three are in an Eglu, three in a wooden house) It's so lovely to see them scratch around on the grass (the bits without snow!) and be chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GillC Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Thanks for posting those pics. I've had my ex-bats for about 3 weeks now, so it is lovely to see pictures of some that have made that rewarding journey from deprived little battery hen to happy, well feathered, free ranger. I'm keeping a photographic record http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=178981&id=589373342&l=f5c88f2e7e. However I have just started a blog http://connectedpeasant.blogspot.com/ because they weren't changing enough in looks to warrant new photos, yet I wanted to keep a diary of what they were doing. There are new little quills and feathers poking through, but I now see its going to be a long long process. Well done on the fab improvements in your girls. I just hope mine do as well over the next five months - can't help but worry that they might just drop down dead after all they've been thru (ex-batts) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 GillC, you'll be amazed what resilient little fighters they are I'm sure yours will be like new girls in no time, well done on rescuing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Aww - I love seeing piccies of ex bats then and now - such a huge difference and it's lovely to know they are having a wonderful life. Thanks for the photos Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
