sage Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 I have 7 very good looking girls ( all ex batts ) The little monster trashed the run within 30 mins, upturned feeders and drinkers. The have eaten the contents of the dust bath. They have piled the woodchip into one corner. They are great. Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Congratulations. Have they got names yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 congrats can't wait to see pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Many congratulations! Ex-battery girls are just fab and Im positive you will make a great chicken mum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Congratulations and don't forget the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Congratulations. It gets worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Welcome to mother-hood. Im currently VERY broody, and i want, wait no, NEED some ex batts. *as you see, this is just one example of what mother-hood of chickens is like.. highly addictive, i must say. i went to Pages Poultry to get 3 POL chucks, ended up buying 2 pekins and 2 silkie x pekins, then going back a hour later and picking up another pekin. Then getting 2 hybrids, then 2 silkie girls.. now ex batts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 Betty, Rita ,Mavis, Blanche, Hilda, Vera and Raquel our first day of freedom. Poor old girls have struggled today with the heat. One jumped out the cube as the door opened, the others had to be persuaded. Poor old Mavis (the smallest and least feathered is the timid one) she took 3 hours to get enough courage to venture out. They have scratched the wood chip into the boxes I've put down to use as nesting boxes, When I threw a handful of corn in they looked at me as if to say " And what do we do with that" a few have had a peck at it. Grapes & strawberrys have been left. But I have had 6 eggs my 19 month old daughter has just had egg for her T and I will be doing the same. Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Aww. Have you got pictures? im thinking about getting ex batts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 I would if I had a clue as to how you do pictures Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie50 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I am a chicken mummy at last too ~ all silkies........Henrietta, Lulu, Agnes and Mary Can't figure out how to put photographs on but will try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Congratulations on your new girls . Love the Corrie names . Here is a guide on how to upload photos. No pressure, but we'll be expecting photos within the hour . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 All sounds perfectly normal to me. Well done for getting ex batts. They will soon learn what treats are. Slowly slowly. Piccies. No rush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Hi Sue, Yay, congratulations I just cant wait to see them, they sound like they are absolutely bursting with character!!! I also love the corrie names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 OK Iv'e managed to get the photos into photobucket but I cannot get them onto the post. Sorry will ask Hubby when hes home from work. Just seen the girls have a worn frenzy. Put a pot of worms in the run enough for a few each, but they couldn't get to grips with just taking one , they had the let Bold Betty get a worm then they would all chase her and steel it. Betty then had to get another and it all started again. Silly girls Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 Zoe singing Twinkle Twinkle to the girls At last some piccys. Thanks Chick wiggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Awwww, they look as if the are having a good old gossip there in the corner. She is a gem that CW. I love Zoe singing to the hens. What a great set up you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie50 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 wow ! that is just so cute, tell Zoe that I sing to my chicks too but that is a secret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 YAY! You clever thing, i knew you could do it. The set up is fantastic and your girls look fabulous! Also, Zoe is one of the cutest, funniest, freindliest, adorable little girls i have had the pleasure of cuddling for a long time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Congratuations. They look lovely.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
