Dodge Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) Well after Mr fox visited my garden and caused mayhem and upset, I thought long and hard what to do next. I decided that if we were going to keep girls again, then a walk in run was the only solution. Because my garden is quite small, I designed and built a custom W.I.R. and I will post pictures of it later. http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=77765 However today I am the happy keeper of 6 rescue hens from a farm somewhere in Coventry. I was very lucky that the BHWT right at the last minute had someone not show up for their hens and 1 phonecall later we were in a mad panic getting everything ready for their arrival 30 mins later. Blossom Bluebell Georgie Peppa Primrose Rosie I am glad to report that so far they all appear to be settling in ok and we have had 5 today Edited May 14, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Well done for rescuing your gorgeous girls We rescued 5 in December 2010 and they are completely feathered up now apart from one...but she is getting their slowly They are amazing creatures...and in terms of hen-keeping the most rewarding thing I have done Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Congratulations. Lovely names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52fish Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Fantastic outcome for the chickens and lovelly photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Good on you for rescuing them. Great photos - they look like they will be real characters. My rescue hens are absolute delinquents - very naughty indeed. I thought that I would have to handle them with kid gloves but they are well able to look after themselves. They spent the first night roosting in a tree and I thought they had flown away. Now their wings are clipped and I am encouraging them into their coop at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 fantastic. lovely ladies i have 8 girls and 2 are ex batts. I do have a soft spot for them. They settled in very quickly and are characters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Lovely, and 6 very lucky girls! Hope you have endless fun with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 aww bless 'em...they are lovely ladies and good on you for doing such a lovely thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzannejoy Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 They are lovely and very very lucky . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
