NannyOgg Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) I picked up our two newest additions this afternoon...2 ex batts (from cages ) Now just need to decide what to call them!! The one on the right is already asserting her authority!! Checking out the neighbours (the cube is right next door so they can all get to know each other ) Tina x Edited November 5, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Bless them. We're having an alphabet system from now on, each new set will be a different letter. We have a's and b's so far. See you have e's, a g and a h, so how about f, flo and fenella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppers77 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Our ex batts arrived in August & are doing well. We named them Gladys, Agnes & maude, joining Flo & Gwinnie . I like old fashioned names so we name them after our Aunties. We've also had. Vi, Ethel &Hyacinth . Happy choosing they are an absolute delight & we love ours we'll probably only have ex batts now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenthelibrarian Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Oh, wow! Well done to everyone who rescues ex-batts. Before we got our chooks and I joined this lovely forum I didn't know such a thing was possible. I hope they all have a long and happy life of freedom with you, and I'm sure you'll find some nice names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HennyPenny59 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Lucky girls !!! How about Marigold and Dandelion? My daughter's BF is a strange one, he wanted to name all our hens with boys names, and was particularly miffed when we wouldn't call our black rock Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NannyOgg Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 Well they took a little *ahem* encouragement to go to bed last night, but this morning came out pretty much of their own accord. They are already behaving so much more instinctively, it really is a joy to watch them begin to change before your very eyes So, a few pics! Our set up so that they can all see each other during the initial intro period: Our 'baby' Smarties the Poland trying to let them know she's boss: The new girl letting Smarties know she's not falling for it. If I could translate chicken, I think new girl just said 'come and have a go if you think you're hard enough'! Smarties loses her bottle and scarpers!: http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/smtinak/495C2FDD-2C38-4131-8703-56915B6DF266-2671-000002FF65EF21C5.mp4 Thanks for the name suggestions, we are still working on them! Tina x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakjon-98 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 They are lovely Love the poland too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Awww how lovely, it'll be great for you to see the change in them, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Awww bless 'em and bless you for giving them a lovely new home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 What lucky girls . Bet they think they're in chookie heaven! I went with girls names from songs for a while, all starting with the same letter eg Lola, Lucy and Lady, but these two didn't look like the names I'd picked and Myrtle just "looked" like a Myrtle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Oh I have such a soft spot for ex batts ( and people who rescue them) They were our first hens, so friendly, feisty and full of character. Almost never available here now (scotland) according to BHWT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Sparkys Mum- I think there is a charity in Scotland that does rescues called Homes 4 hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Oh lovely pictures. Lucky chickens... and your poland did make me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyJ1 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Ahhh bless them they look so happy. I love your poland giving them the eye. Lucky girls it wount take them long to look lovely again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 They're lovely. I have ex-batts too, love them to bits - they're confident, curious and so full of life. I'd recommend rescuing a few girls to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I loved having our ex-bats, they are so rewarding. we named ours after supermodels - Niaomi, Kate, Cindy, Claudia, Elle and Linda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...