keyhole kate Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Well I picked up my first ever batties yesterday they are so small and weigh nothing they have floppy combs and little pale faces but ever so trusting and happy to be picked and cuddled I dread to think how bad they were on release day there's not much of them now I let them FR separated from my motley crew with Omlet Netting and my girls completely ignored them so I gradually allowed them one by one to mix there has been the odd chase mostly from the feisty Pekins but they were all happy to go into the WIR together The poorliest one managed the ladder and took herself off to bed her little friend was unsure of the ladder and the minute she see me she runs up to my feet taps on my croc as much to say I'm here pick me up I tried popping her in but quick as a flash she was back by my feet so what could I do but take her in for a snuggle until properly dark then back into the cube. They made it down the ladder today we have named them poorliest one Nora as in Nora batty and little friend is Margot from the good life they are a joy real little characters and desperate for affection. I definitely have the Ex Batt bug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 That's so lovely, they sound such dear little characters, lucky girls to have you. It will be interesting to see their transformation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 So pleased you took the plunge, they are lucky girls but I also think we are the lucky ones as we are privileged to watch them grow in to the girls they deserve to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Aw that's so sweet,aren't they so lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie-Annie Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I have one ex-batt left, Ivy, she has been with me for over 2 years and is still laying. She is a lovely girl and so friendly. I have to say my middle three were horrible girls, well Lyla wasn't so bad, but Veronica and Rene were awful. Horrible to each other, horrible to us, just horrible. I nearly didn't bother again. But the next four were great, like my first three so quite why two of the middle three were evil, who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Keyhole Kate, they sound adorable and so affectionate too. Well done you for taking them on and I hope they have a very long and happy life with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 They sound well at home and it sounds like you are going to have to be on tap for Nora cuddles quite frequently! Well done and so pleased they've settled in and been accepted by the olduns too. Glad the grumpy ratbag girls didn't put you off - maybe it was just the breeding. Our buff Sussex is a ratbag, although not quite as much with the other girls - more with us - seems to be a trait as I've heard several peeps say their buff Sussexes are similar grumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Awwwww, your new girls sound lovely! Especially little Nora I do think ex batts can vary in temperament. I've not had any grumpy ones, but my first 4 were super tame, the next 4 I had were quite aloof and uninterested in people (they were also the weakest of my ex batts and all died within 18 months of rescue) and the newest 3 are again very tame! One of my newest girls, Adele, was a pathetic, scraggy, weak little s"Ooops, word censored!" when we got her. She barely had any feathers, stood around looking hunched and miserable all the time and would frequently be chased off the food (I had to sneak extra supplies out to her). Now she is one of my most beautiful girls, really well feathered, her comb has shrunk right back, she has colour in her face and a twinkle in her eye. Yesterday I caught her trying to fly over the garden fence so I think we can safely say that she's a proper cheeky chook now! I hope this is the start of many more ex batts for you. They are addictive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulad Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 how wonderful - we love our ex bats to bits and wud only ever have exbats again its amazing how quickly they plump and feather up - was only thinking today how big and healthy ours look just a joy enjoy yours xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Hubby has said that when we get our smallholding - and it is now definitely on the cards, but not for a couple more years though - he wants batties. Yayyy me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Lovely story Kate - how many was it you got a couple? or 4 - hee hee. Pictures would be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Sorry I have wrong thread I thought you were getting a couple AKA 4!!! silly me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 So lovely to read this. May you get many hours of pleasure watching them blossom into normal chooks in the coming months. The wonder of normal chicken behaviour is inbuilt and in those cases any eggs are a bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Sorry I have wrong thread I thought you were getting a couple AKA 4!!! silly me! I am waiting for a couple of barn hen blue egg layers from LHR which may or may not make four or erm six in total Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I also got a "couple" when I got my ex bats (4) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
