Mrs

[greyrescue]

can anyone tell me how old they usually are havent a clue about the age of ours and also what is the lifespan of chickens

thanks

 

judy

[Mollie333]

Not sure about age.

But no one knows about ex battery life span. They can be OK one day and the next unwell.

They are normally healthy, but unfit. Again they can't guarantee life span.

 

Goodluck

 

www.bhwt.co.uk

 

 

x

[sezra]

We have been looking in to getting ex batts. From what I can gather they have normally laid for one year by the time they are rescued. I dont know if that helps work out the age of yours?

[Tutti Frutti]

You're spot on Sezra, we were told ours were 18 months old when we got them (so they're about 2 now) so it's about 5-6 months growing to POL then a year of laying then "retirement". Our wonderful girls are going through the henopause (I guess they're middle aged to elderly) but I wouldn't be without them. I really hope we get another year or so of their company But every day, I can see they're like little old ladies, getting grumpy with the young whippersnappers (who are a year and 6 months old ).

[sparkysmum]

Hi we've had our ex batt Boris just over 2 years. So if she was a year to 18mths when we got her she's now at least 3 to 3.5 yrs old She's top chook & a tough old thing. We've had a couple of health scares recently but recovered 100% each time, She's in fine fettle and does a fair road runner impersonation She's the funniest thing who sneaks into the kitchen as soon as you look the other way. Love her to bits - we all do Go on get some ex batts, soon you'll love them too

[craftyhunnypie]

I'm also thinking of getting 3. Been looking at a place called Happy chicks. But I could also easily get some straight from the battery farm in the same lane as my sister lives. ( She knows them well ). But I think I'd like them to have had a little health check & wormed - so I think Happy chicks would be better or the BHWT.

 

Emma.x