dancing cloud Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Ex-batts are a constant source of celebration and I realised this morning that Sky is now my longest-lived, having been free for 2 years 5 months and 15 days (my previous record-holder was Chance at 2 years 5 months and 10 days). Here's Sky when she was first adopted, very thin, pale and featherbare:- And as she is now, a cheeky, happy top-chook:- Here's hoping for many more months of Sky being in charge, and for lots more ex-batts enjoying long and happy lives in freedom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Awwww how beautiful she looks now. You have done well to keep an ex batt for so long, we were told to expect ours to survive for about 18mths and we still have 3 of our original 4 and have had them for 14mths now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Give you and her a pat on the back,she is just beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Job well done. I have recently bought a so that I can get three ex-batts I am now just waiting for the rehoming date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennym Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Congrats, she's lovely! Long live Sky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Wow she is beautiful - full of health Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 awwwww that's lovely.....she's so pretty!! Long Live Sky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 What a transformation. Lovely girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 She looks really well. My last ex batt has been free two years at the end of next month and is still head girl although she is mellowing in her old age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Brilliant.... every day a blessing x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 That's lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Wow, best before and after pics. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Amazing - I would not have believed those two photos were of the same hen! Sky is a very beautiful hen, obviously still healthy and enjoying life. My four ex batt ladies are coming up to 2 years freedom next month. Although I am now only getting one egg a day, two if I am very lucky (well, they deserve a retirement don't they?), so I think a couple of new ex batts to join my current rabble will be on the cards soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_monday1984 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 wow what a contrast! Sky looks like an extremely happy and healthy hen, especially when compared to her battery 'look' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
