HENthusiastic Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 We rescused 6 ex-batts a few weeks ago to live in our field- they were not in too bad condition for ex-batts but after a couple of days we noticed one sitting in the corner of her house who was unable to move. We took food and water to her and it was obvious she hadn't managed to have any for a while. She was scooped into a cat basket and taken home to live in a big cardboard box in the kitchen until we could work out what was wrong with her and what to do. It turned out she had a bad leg but after a couple of days started to move around but with a really bad limp. She lived in the house for a couple of weeks and we considered whether it was kind to keep her going. It soon became clear from watching her that she was happy enough- she just has a limp. We called her peggy and introduced her to the garden girls where we can keep a close eye on her and she will live out the rest of her days happily. She is a great chicken and 'pegs' around the garden after us with her limp- it doesn't seem to be improving but she is clearly happy and can run up the garden for treats faster than the other girls. The only problem with Peggy is that she hates the neighbours cats!! Today she cased the big bully cat out of the garden and we later noticed that she actually had a beak full of cat fur and was looking very pleased with herself What a great Peggy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie-Annie Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Lovely to read about Peggy, but OMG you have alpacas. I would so so love to have the room to have alpacas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Go Peggy Lucky girl living with you (not for the cats though ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Today she cased the big bully cat out of the garden and we later noticed that she actually had a beak full of cat fur and was looking very pleased with herself What a great Peggy!! My lowest of the flock Fauna did the same thing to my Cat Tetley when she espaped into the kitcken and found poor Tetley eating from her own cat bowl. I swear she had an evil look on her face to go with the Cat fur in her beak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennydavies Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Go Peggy Go Peggy Go Peggy What a brave Chook, you must be sooo proud of her. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Peggy looks so sweet most of the time , but I just can't get that image out of my head now of her with a beakful of cat fur . Good old Peggy, she is a very special girl xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Wow, what a plucky little chook! She really does sound quite a character. Go Peggy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickyhazel Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 How cute Go Peggy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 Thanks all for your lovely comments *Peggy proudly takes a bow* She is indeed a special hen. She enjoyed a slice of melon this afternoon in the sunshing . Much better service than in her previous 'home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Ive got 7 ex battery girls and they follow me every were when there out my others could not care a less but they are real characters they seem more in tune with us which is why id get more tommorow go peggy she sounds just delighful l can just see the cat looking down and her looking up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hens@HalfMoonLane Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Good old Peggy - let's see a photo of her with the garden girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
