hippy chick Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 I'm getting my new ex-bats tomorrow from Haslingden in Lancashire. Just wondered if anyone else are collecting some from there? I am really nervous about introducing them to my existing girls, how difficult is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bradley bunch Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 i've had my ex-bats for coming up to 3 weeks now... can't offer any advice regarding introductions as we were first timers, but i just wanted to wish you luck and say it's a great thing you're doing re-homing more ex-bats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyrescue Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 thats where im picking mine up from today, my times are between 3pm 3.30pm im so excited we are 1st timers aswell:D judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy chick Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 I have to be there between 3 and 3-30 too . I'll be the one with the kid with two tone hair . I'm really excited seem to have been waiting ages! Jilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy chick Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 Well I'm back from picking up the new girls. They look really bald, I knew that they would be bad but i don't think i was prepared for the completely naked look! One of them only has a few tail feathers and nothing else There is one that doesn't have any tail feathers or indeed any knickers on at all. It looks like someone has been pecking at her vent so I've treated her with purple spray. She is very quiet and hiding in the nest box at the moment. Tbh I'm pretty worried about her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I thought that they didn't knowingly rehome sick hens? I hope she picks up for you. I'm getting some from Haslingden in August. The BHWT lady Adele said that the farmer gets rid of some every 6-8 weeks so I guess mine will be from the same farm. What is the procedure? Do you get to choose the hens or are they just handed over? I've booked 3. Good luck. Whatever happens, they are better off with you. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 There is some info on introductions here if you haven't seen it already.[CLICK] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy chick Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 I had to que up with my boxes and pay for them. I had originally agreed to take 3 but when i got there they asked if i could take 5 instead as they had collected more than they expected. Then we went to the distribution area and they just handed them over. Unfortunately we didn't get to pick. I wondered if i got the scabbier ones because i have homed ex-bats before. It did seem that the newbies and people with kids got the pretty ones. I don't think that any are ill, its just the one with the bloody vent, I think she's probably a bit shocked I guess it has been a really stressful day for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I thought that you probably wouldn't choose. I'll have to bring my kids! I guess it ends up more satisfying in the long run though if you manage to bring back to health the really scraggy looking ones. I'm looking forward to getting them but a bit nervous about it. It is strange to think that my future hens are cramped in a tiny cage right now Good luck with yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy chick Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 Yes it's definitely worth it. I just find it a bit upsetting. Not the fact that i get the scabbier ones just that there are so many more stuck in those disgusting battery farms. I will post some pics when they have settled. I'm sure they will be fine. They just take a while to readjust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I've only just seen your post, we picked 4 up from Adele today too, we got there about 3.30pm amd as we were leaving there was a family arriving in a 4x4 but they were the only other people there, don't suppose that was you? Here are our 4 new girls; Sadie, Maggie, Penny and Rita http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5656145&l=263bf7088d&id=568396756 they're settling in nicely. We originally had our name down for 3 but she asked if we could take more. Apparently instead of 300, they were given 427 hens but Adele said she won't have a problem finding homes for them, it was just easier to re-home as many as poss on the day. These girls are our 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th ex batts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Just to say "Good luck " to everyone getting ex Bats. I got 7 four weeks ago. Having trouble with 1 bully but the rest are just brill.I get 4 or 5eggs a day. They are just starting to get new feathers and seeing them get to be chickens is great. Don't forget lots of photos please. Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 ..... I wondered if i got the scabbier ones because i have homed ex-bats before. It did seem that the newbies and people with kids got the pretty ones.I.... I don't think that's the case as we've had several from Adele before and our new girls look in pretty good order, it's just luck of the draw. I think they're all pretty, feathers or not Give them some 'life guard poultry tonic' really great for featherage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy chick Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 Hi Poet, no it wasn't us in the 4x4 we left about 3-30 and have a red people carrier. I wish i'd have hung around a bit it would have been nice to chat in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyrescue Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 our lovely ladies that we picked today are a mixed bunch we took 6 some have more feathers than others one is a real baldy and the smallest but she is by far the most outgoing already she was 1st to enter the house for a looky and told one of my dogs off for being to nosy lol they are all now snuggled in for there first night with us judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bexibex Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Hi everyone I am getting my exbats from BHWT on 18 July I think the date is, from Nottingham. I am so excited but don't know what to expect. Is anyone else getting any then? I hope they all settle in well for you and can't wait to see some photos. Good luck guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Hi Poet, no it wasn't us in the 4x4 we left about 3-30 and have a red people carrier. I wish i'd have hung around a bit it would have been nice to chat in person. we must have just missed you! cple more pics http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5657017&l=e3ce39a570&id=568396756 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5657018&l=ce88bbf461&id=568396756 as for intros, we keep the newbies in a sectioned off part of the run, there is an eglu attached to it that you can't see in the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hens@HalfMoonLane Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Seems like it was an Omlet day out at Haslingden today. I arrived about 2.50 and left about 3.05. We have a red Alfa Romeo Mito and I came with my 4 year old son. OH stayed in the car I saw a 4x4 leave with a wire dog cage with about 6 hens in - anyone here? A few cars turned up after us and I remember a couple with some very large cardboard boxes. Should have borrowed Mostins Omlet badge! We got 2 and they are just standing around at the moment. I'm not convinced they'll make it to bed themselves. One quite well feathered and one less so. It's the 4th set of hens I have had from Adele and have had no problems intergrating them each time with existing ones. I keep the new ones in the Eglu run for up to 2 weeks (although I would leave them longer If I felt it necessary) and last time I let them out supervised to freerange one day and I had no problems from them on. The time before I did the same but they took a few freeranges before I felt happy to leave them together but I've not had any fighting, each time the new ones have submitted to the older ones straightaway so I suppose I've been very lucky. I think Adele does a brilliant job - I'm completely in awe of the hard work she and her helpers do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 .... I think Adele does a brilliant job - I'm completely in awe of the hard work she and her helpers do. same here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy chick Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 Yes she does do a fantastic job. Its a shame that she has to though, its time that they banned battery farming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy chick Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 Pics of the newbies in their temporary accommodation http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=62954&id=1085510895&l=8384fa7e54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Aww I LOVE your hens! Well done everyone, congratulations :clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel 0406 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 hi all the ex bats look soooo happy cant wait to get mine on 30th june amie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy chick Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 Oh good luck Angel not long to wait. I can't wait to see the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel 0406 Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 aww thanks iv only got room for 2 but i think a couple more might sneak home lol they going to be called primrose and violet come on the 30th cant wait to nurse them better keep us posted on your amie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
