P&P Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) Collected 4 new ex-batts yesterday to go with the 2 we already had - and have spent most of today just watching them settling in! It 's been lovely seeing them take their first tentative steps around their new home, and when we opened up the run 2 of them have been brave enough so far to venture out and explore a bit of the garden. Ellie has been rooting around behind the summerhouse for ages (I think she's building a nest!) and Harriet was brave enough to square up to ther pheasant earlier - I shooed her away quickly! They are lovely colours (or they will be when they grow some feathers!) - 2 are creamy Amberlinks, and 2 are Columbian Black Tails - so it makes a change from the usual Warrens we have had in the past. Really excited - they're so cute! And we had eggs for breakfast today - a lovely treat as the older 2 have long since stopped laying. Pauline Edited November 21, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Gas Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Aww, that's lovely. Well done for giving a home for four more ex-batts. Any chance of some pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&P Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 Ellie taking her first steps out - sorry if it is big, I haven't mastered sizing it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I've never seen ex-batts that weren't Warrens before, they're cute! I hope it won't be long until they start feathering up and getting some colour on those combs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&P Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 Aha - I think I've got the sizes right now! Francesca Ellie again, exploring behind the greenhouse Gwen goes exploring Harriet checks out Mr Nasty the pheasant .... then finds a nice patch of garden to dig I was expecting Warrens - these were a lovely surprise, and I'm thrilled to bits with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Ellie looks like she is going to be a right little madam ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Bless them, they look very perky. Obviously know they are in for a good life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 well they may look a bit ragged feathered - but they certainly have got the hang of life I'd say! lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 They certainly look right at home, its nice to see ex batts out in the garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&P Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 Yes - we weren't sure whether to let them out of the run or not today, as it was their first full day with us, but they all ventured out eventually and had a bit of a look round - though Frankie and Gwen only popped out for a short while, and stayed fairly close to the run. They soon got the hang of scratching in the dirt, and all seemed happy enough. Funny how the scruffiest most pathetic looking ones always seem to be the bravest and most adventurous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
