kevb8ll Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I joined the forum a few weeks ago, but we finally have our girls. I've attached some pictures of them and theor house. Before you shout at me, they are ex-bats and they are a bit scrawny. I promise we will look after them! Where they will be living: There is a run too, but we haven't put it out yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 We wouldn't shout at you Well done for rescuing them Might want to raise up the water bowl or you'll be forever getting the shavings out of it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevb8ll Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 We wouldn't shout at you Well done for rescuing them Might want to raise up the water bowl or you'll be forever getting the shavings out of it though! We've got a proper water thingy and feeder on the way, but it hasn't arrived yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Congratulations, I am sure they will be very happy with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Congratulations . Poor girls, they're in a sorry state . I bet they look fab after a few weeks with you though! What a fantastic area they have to live in now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevb8ll Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 How long before their feathers start coming back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 It might be a few weeks or it could be when they have their annual moult. Well done for rescuing them They will love it under the apple tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 awww, congrats on chickening up! they look lovely girls and it seems a very nice natural looking place to live too xxx good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenewchick Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Awww bless they look cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alet_chicken Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Aww they are adorable. They will have such wonderful adventures in your garden! (Windfall apples is a particular favourite of my lot, which includes ex-batts.) As for their feathers, I expect you will start seeing growth on the really bald patches soon. Their combs should become a bit redder too in the coming weeks. They will soon pick up a bit of weight too, but they'll always be on the slim side (at least in my experience). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Poor things, they must be thrilled with their new home . How are you stopping the foxes from getting to them I can't see a fence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Well done for rescuing them - they are going to love your garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 they look as if they are making themselves very much at home, and they will LOVE your garden and scritting away in all those leaves and eating the windfalls. whether your garden will look the same afterwards is another issue!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bradley bunch Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 congrats on giving a home to these amazing & very deserving little girls you will have lots of fun with them as their little characters begin to shine through i promise in about a month you should really be seeing some feather growth on their backs, however under their bums seems to take a bit longer! we've had our ex-bats for just over 5 months now and they are just staring to get some tufts of feathers below their bottoms. each girl will be completely different from the next also, so if one has a full back of feathers whilst the other has nothing this isn't normally anything to worry about or anything to do with you, the same applies to the condition of their combs. so long as they are bright eyed, eating & drinking, have clean bottoms, and aren't standing still for long periods, then they will be happy & healthy good luck & enjoy the next few months as their loveable (but i warn you slightly mischevious!) characters really begin to blossom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevb8ll Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Thank you so much for everyone's kind comments. This is really my wife's project, but we've all got involved! We haven't decided on names, but as we have 4 kids, we are all going to name 1 each. Mine is going to be Jalfeezi! (My wife has said that she is keeping power of veto on names, so I may have to think of another - will report when they are named!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevb8ll Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Here are some more pictures. The run has now been added. (My wife is on the left). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 They can't believe their eyes. Well done. Lovely setting. Can't see well enough but just take care if that is ivy in the run, it's poisonous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevb8ll Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 There is ivy yes. We didn't realise that, I guess that's the next job then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Mine have it in their area and haven't touched it but guess in a run it could get eaten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
