Mollie333 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 .... On Saturday! Really excited, these will be my first ex battery hens, so just wondering if they need any extras? I have layers mash ready a long with new drinkers and feeders, been told by the hen rescue to take the perches out for a week or so, they have a spacious coop and a 4m x 2m run, but will get to free range all the time when I'm in. Any name suggestions for them? Maybe a theme. I can't wait!! Moll x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Woo hoo Mine are 9 days in and already at home and acting like chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Well done, how many are you getting? We love ours. I would suggest leaving it 2 weeks before allowing to fr. I couldn't resist after 1 week last time, and it resulted in 2 of them having limps as they had over done it. Soon recovered though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Hooray!!! I had three ex-batts last year and picked up another three last Saturday, they are ace I think for them, being in even quite a small coop is just like free ranging, they are not used to having any space at all, so they'll enjoy just being in the coop for a while! One of mine escaped yesterday, so had a bit of unscheduled FR time, but she was fine with that! I'm very worried about intros to my existing girls, but that's a bridge to cross when we get there, I don't think anyone's ready for that yet! Just a few days in, mine are already scratching about in the grass, and are fascinated by their leg rings! Enjoy them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Well done. I always like to have a few ex batts in my flock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Good luck! My favourite part of ex-batts was watching them the first time they realized they had wings and they had room to flap them. I got quite tearful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I got 7 ex batts last May Raquel ,Mavis, Betty, Hilda, Rita, Blanche & Vera. Sadly only 4 left and not had any eggs from 3 of them this year . They are collectivly known as The Ginger Ninja or the Freeloading Pensioners. I was looking at some photos from when I first got them and its great to see how they have all changed. Good Luck Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 ex-batts rock! mine have been with us since June 19, and are completely unrecognisable from how they were when they came. and they seem to have the nicest, friendliest, most curious natures - much more approachable than any other chooks I've ever had. you will love them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Ooo lucky you & lucky girls!! Please post pictures Sorry can't help with the names, I'm not the most imaginative person when it comes to naming pets (hence why I have a Blacky and Whitey ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 Sweet. So excited. Off to get new feeders and drinkers tomorrow, they will be much loved xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I've only ever owned ex-batts and it's always lovely to to hear of more of them going to good homes It never fails to amaze me just how fast they become spoiled demanding little madams My first batch were named by niece and nephews - not a good idea. Batch 2 were things they'd not seen before - Sun, Moon, Sky. Christmas rescue had to have christmassey names - Holly, Berry and Mistletoe. Currently using girls names from songs - Alice and Angel. I now have a list of names with themes such as precious metals, gemstones, flowers, trees, aunties (!), goddesses ... How many lucky little girls are coming your way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Going for three. Think i'll name them on the day x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 you could go on one of those babynaming websites?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 you could go on one of those babynaming websites?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
