Falkor Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 (edited) Hi all I promised Snoxy some pictures of our BHWT Rehoming Day which took place on Sunday so here they are The very pretty farm dog John, Northants Co-ordinator - keeping out of the pretty dogs way Back at the yard waiting for the lovely rehomers to arrive and take them off to their new life And this is Tetty, the new lady in my life Now I aprecciate that she isn't the prettiest hen in the world (OK, i admit is she is monster from the swap ugly) but I love her! She has some issues at the moment which I am not quite sure the cause of, could be star gazing as a result of vitimin deficieny or could be nuerological issues of some other cause. She is a very sweet little thing and she rode back from the farm on my lap as happy as a chicken who has tipped over a bin of corn. Fingers crossed we can sort her out The hens this time around were very pretty, some with black feathers and some with almost partridgy markings which stupidly I didn't get a picture of (was all a bit manic). I only have plain red chickens from the weekend but hopefully I should have some pics of the partridgey ones tomorrow which I will post. Whilst I am here I thought I would mention that Northampton Co-ordinator and partner to forum member Dappy Chick, John Sargent has taken on the challenge of the Blenheim Triathlon in aid of the British Hen Welfare Trust He has (Dappy Chick has) set up a Just Giving page and we would be SO grateful of any donations that you could make to support him and the charity. I am in awe of him just for taking up the challenge. Dappy Chick and I will be there to cheer him on :fiesta: , towel him down and partake in celebratory drinks when he crosses the finish line :wine: Blue words are links John and his namesake hen, Johnatheena OUR NEXT REHOMING WILL BE 27th MARCH 2011 email me for further information emma.palmer@bhwt.org.uk Edited March 2, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 what a really nice thread! I have been contacted today by North West Co-ordinator Adele so really looking forward to giving some of the girls a loving home. well done to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 (edited) THANK YOU SO MUCH EMMA Fab photos...the girls look lovely and feathery Can't wait to see more pics as and when you have time to post TETTY IS GORGEOUS...WHAT A FAB PHOTO...BLESS HER Well done Emma and everyone involved in Sundays rescue...you are all I have made a little donation John...I hope you raise your target figure Edited March 2, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Aww, Tetty looks lovely to me! Well done to all concerned and good luck with the sporting challenge. I will definitely support it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Awwwww I actually think Tetty looks lovely! Some chickens look scary... not her! How come she has such a small comb? Is she young? Deffo getting ex-batts next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Tetty looks lovely. Well done to everyone for all their hard work last weekend. They look in quite good condition, I hope they are all getting used to their new homes. I have sent you an email about the next rehoming. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 Tetty looks lovely. Well done to everyone for all their hard work last weekend. They look in quite good condition, I hope they are all getting used to their new homes. I have sent you an email about the next rehoming. Chrissie Have emailed you back Chrissie Awwwww I actually think Tetty looks lovely! Some chickens look scary... not her! How come she has such a small comb? Is she young? Deffo getting ex-batts next. Exbatts are the best, you will love them! We are not sure about her comb. She is def as old as the rest of the flock that they all came from which does make me wonder if there are more complex neurological issues at play. She may not lay me any eggs (like I need more of those at the minute!) but she is a sweety though and is happily scoffing her way through her food and tootling around the shed so fingers crossed we can get her fully feathered and out with my other red ladies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Well done Em and the team, willl sponsor John too. My last 2 from Em have just gone out in the on their own. They love it and put themselves to bed the next day no problem Tetty is very sweet, will she be the start of a long line of Tetty's as per the Totties Anyone thinking of rehoming - you won't be disappointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Lovely pics, Tetty looks really sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahpark Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Brilliant pictures, brings back memories of the last rehoming day I attended when I picked up my 4 girls back in 2008. It's so emotional to see them all on their 1st day of freedom. Fingers crossed I'll be picking up 3 more at the next Northants rescue. Only got 1 chicken left now and she's looking very lonely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 More Pics of the pretty hen for Lou She is a bit scruffy but check out her black feathering and the partridge markings on her back We had a fair few like this and a lot more with red and black feathering. Our March Rescue will be more of these girls too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Thank you Emma...they are beautiful...and will look stunning when they are fully feathered I have no doubt Were most of the other girls a 'warren' type hen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Thanks for those pictures. It really does give a good idea of 'homes needed'. I'm drip dripping away at my OH Can I ask a dim question, next year when battery hen farming is due to come to an end (isn't it?) would that be the end of ex-bats needing re-homing or would other types of hens need re-homing such as the so called 'Farm Fresh'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Battery farming will not be illegal, but the condition the birds are kept in will be a bit better. They will still be culled at the age of 72 weeks unless they can be rehomed - the farmers get rid of them at that age because egg laying gets less reliable. Free range birds are also culled at the same age. Stupidly, I didn't realise this for ages and had a daft fantasy of free range birds living to a ripe old age down on the farm in happy valley! Of course, farmers 'farm' in order to make money. Money in must equal more money out, otherwise it's no longer a viable business. Therefore, when the eggs don't continue to appear regularly every day, it's time for cull or a new home. There will always be a steady stream of hens for rehoming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Well done Em and the team! Had already donated Hope John can raise his target! Yup, thats right. Which is why they BHWT 'rebranded' to British Hen Welfare Trust, rather than Battery HWT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Great pics Em Did you manage to rehome them all in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Battery farming will not be illegal, but the condition the birds are kept in will be a bit better. They will still be culled at the age of 72 weeks unless they can be rehomed I hope that I can eventually win OH round. He says that big hens will make too much mess, but once my current flock have re-landscaped the garden then that won't matter. I'm releived that conditions will get better. All mass farming of animals is grim whether it is hens, cows (with all bull calves being culled and more and more mechanical milking) pigs (dreadful when these intellegent animals only have enough room to lie flat out and can't turn round) or greyhounds (non racers culled at 2). There are probably just too many humans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 Great pics Em Did you manage to rehome them all in the end? More or less! We have a handful split between Anna and I at the moment but they are being collected this weekend by rehomers as we are getting ready for our next rescue on the 27/03 Were most of the other girls a 'warren' type hen There was a real mixture - some were just straight forward red/orange chooks, a few were a lovely buff orp colour, a good number were red with black feathers on their wings and tail tips and then some had the partrdigey markings All very pretty of course!! Tetty Update: she is currently chomping through some scrambled egg in the kitchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Tetty Update: she is currently chomping through some scrambled egg in the kitchen Awww I don't know why but the thought of Tetty eating is so cute! I'm in love with Tetty!! I like the Tetty update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 Here is Tetty today having a wander around the garden whilst I cleaned out earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Bless her, never seen an ex-batt with no comb or wattles. Hope she enjoys a happy retirement with you, lucky girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Em, Tetty looks quite at home as if she has been there for months not one week. Does she lay any eggs, just wondered as she has not grown any comb to speak of. It was lovely to talk to you earlier, looking forward to the 27th March . Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
