Bexter Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 We are going to pick up our eagerly awaited ex-battery girls on Saturday. They are going to eventually be sharing a cube with 3 other girls,but initially will be kept in our old eglu & run near the existing girls.We have purchased some crumb,but is there anything else we should do/know? All advice gratefully received. . . . . . Soooooooo excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahsausage Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I'm hopefully getting 2 new ex-batts on Saturday too! There's a great forum specifically for ex-batt keepers if you need lots of help/advice - Ex Battery Hens Forum. I usually make sure I've got some Life Guard Poultry Tonic and Poultry Spice or Mineral Powder for new ex-batts. Also they might need a bit of extra calcium - limestone flour - but don't overdo it. You can get most of this stuff off Ebay or any country store. It took a couple of months before I was completely happy for the new girls to mix with the old girls so be patient! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 It is a wise precaution to keep them apart for a while as a period of quarantine is always advisable. Also, although they can often be a bit aggressive because they have had to put up a fight, they can often be weak, and so need to build up a bit of muscle and strengthen their bones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahsausage Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Yes, ex-batts are definitely fiesty to start with having had to fight for food etc so they naturally carry on until they realise there's plenty for everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
