Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[Lewis]

You might remember I had some poorly Ex Batt girls from BHWT Northants in December last year - they were the last batch of hens to come out of the old-system of battery cages.

 

I took a few photos today and forgot how bad they were when I got them. Its nice to see the progress but sad to think how bad they were.

 

First there is Tracy Beaker who has a twisted beak. She took a couple weeks to settle in and eat properly but she gets on fine now and has feathered up really well.

...and Justine, the friendliest cheekiest of all my lot and the only one who will escape their Free Range area to come and see what we are doing in the other part of the garden!

She was really bald and has feathered up quite well but sill hasn't moulted her wing feathers so they're still bald quills.

 

With some of my other girls...

[counturchickens]

They look fantastic, we're getting some more ex batts in October, it is so great to see their transformations.

[Gertie]

They look wonderful. It's so rewarding to see them recover. I found my ex betts were the most friendly & handleable chooks. Poor old Tracey, glad she's not twisted any more.

[jaspersmum]

Beautiful ladies!!

[zakjon-98]

They look great! It's amazing how they recover

[Goosey Lucy]

Very impressive, Lewis. What healthy looking birds you have.

 

I forgot to take 'before' photos of mine

[pianogirl79]

ah they're fab... we've just got our 3 ex-batts so they're looking very much like your 'before' pics at the mo... can't wait for them to turn back into chickens : )

[gongladosh]

They look great! I got 3 ex-batts a couple of weeks ago and they're recovering nicely (I took two poorlies...)

 

You've got the same poo bin as me by the way.

[Luvachicken]

Awww, they are doing really well.

Well done on giving them such a lovely life and grass

[Purplemaniacs]

They look great, lucky girls to have found such a lovely home.

 

Agnes my remaining ex batt looks better than my hybrids

 

Chrissie

[dancing cloud]

What gorgeous girls they are now!

 

Thanks for posting an update. The "before and after" photos show so clearly what a difference tlc and time can make to their lives.

 

Wonderful to see them so healthy and happy

[Sammiboo]

Really great pics, showed my OH and he was really shocked at Tracy! Makes me want to get more.

Well done Lewis