redbug Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I got 3 new girls ex bats yesterday from Coventry. My GC named them Marmalade, Marmite and Lemon Curd got 3 leg rings orange, brown, and yellow guess which ones for which chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 (edited) They are so different - poor little mites They have been pecking through the run for food even though big bowl in run. Also put up glug and grub up will be a while till they get used to eating properly. Lemon Curd is the one will more loss of feathers but seems to be cleverest has work out glug Other two a bit of squabbling Could sit down and watch them all days. Dogs are wondering who they are and want to meet them. They did't bother about Maisie and Daisy. I will introduce them in a few weeks when chooks are acclimatised Edited April 27, 2014 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Kudos to you for taking those not so "posh" girls and giving them a chance to see grass, smell fresh air and dust bathe....xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 They will give me hours of pleasure and hopefully a bonus of some eggs I would have liked more. I must thank all the helpers think you do a wonderful job for the little chooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 It's a great thing you've done. I didn't get leg rings for mine, so no idea who's who. Normally just make up names for them on the day. Like hoppy, cutie, the list goes on. Any chance of some piccies ? What are you feeding them? It should really be mash. Mine used to guzzle it down, they couldn't get enough to eat. Gradually put them on pellets. Also put ACV in their water, which was always filthy, no matter how many times a day I changed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 They have all found the food and water Got some food from collection of chooks .....looking how quickly they are eating ...faster than my old chooks. will get some more and gradually change to pellets. Leg rings mainly for GC they love the chickens. They will tell which ones which. Someone has laid an egg . no idea who? lol. previous chooks you could tell eggs apart (only 2 chooks though). Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 (edited) Any chance of some piccies ? Yes - we need piccies ! Now and in a few months time. What are you feeding them? It should really be mash When I got mine, I was told they could go straight to ex-bat crumb (looks like small pellets)? They seemed to cope VERY well ! H EDITED - should have been crumb not pellets - sorry. Edited April 28, 2014 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 I will try and put some pictures on. Now and in a few months Keeping close eye on them. Lemon Curd has the least feathers and smallest, but found the food & water first Food I got from ex bats collection is mash will try and get some ex bats pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Think it probably depends who you get them from whether they have mash or exbats. Wasn't sure you could get exbats pellets anymore ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 No I'm not sure either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Just checked, you can't get ex bat pellets or crumb anymore. They recommend you use layers crumb which is basically mash. Very strange as I'm not usually right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 BHWT recommend using Small holder natural free range layers crumble for ex commercial girls for the first few weeks.if you then want to change to Pellets then mix half and half ratio with pellets and then just keep adding more pellets. The ex battery mash is no Longer available as the traditional battery cages no longer exist and the hens coming out more recently were healthier and didn't need as much nutritional support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Oh bless you for rescuing them I just love my batt girls, friendly and feisty too, so much character, so much fun. Mine are first to get up in the morning and last to bed at night. cant imagine the horrible lives they must have had.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Oh I wish I had space to have some It sounds so lovely to see how they progress and have their first taste of freedom. Well done you on rescuing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 They went to bed far later tonight than my last 2. They make a right mess with food...lol Watching them walk is funny....high steps holding foot up in the air for a few moments each step. Just getting used to walking again. 2 eggs today one in nesting box, one on grass near food. At the moment Marmalade is the bossy chicken, a few flutters of wings with Marmite, lemon curd keeps out the way. It rain a little this afternoon they were trying to eat the raindrops. In the wind they looked as if what's that! Not got much work done today....chicken watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Watching them walk is funny....high steps holding foot up in the air for a few moments each step. Just getting used to walking again. That's interesting - one of mine (Titch) does that. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 The funniest thing for me was when they first got rained on! they stood there looking skyward as if to say....what is that all about!! And the first time they had a proper dust bath.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 And the first time they had a proper dust bath.... All 5 of mine have dust bathed in the run in aubiose, but only 2 have realised they can just bath in the dried soil ! H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 And the first time they had a proper dust bath.... All 5 of mine have dust bathed in the run in aubiose, but only 2 have realised they can just bath in the dried soil ! H That will be interesting when mine figure out dust bathing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 The funniest thing for me was when they first got rained on! they stood there looking skyward as if to say....what is that all about!! They must wonder what these strange new things are....bless their cotton-socks Mine stood trying to eat the rain yesterday By the way gav....you do a great job with BHWT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Ah bless...thank you for those kind words. My hubby deserves a big I have new respect for him....he has the weakest tummy ever.....and I saw him crawling around the barn floor retrieving terrified hens on Saturday, and while they were waiting to be crated, he was stroking and comforting them....love him to death for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Yes big cheer for him and all OH who prob didn't want chooks but help out with all the mucky jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulad Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Hey congrats RedBug - ex bats are the best we got ours from Cov too - last year - wonder where you live !! Might be close to us - we are in Earlsdon x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Ah bless...thank you for those kind words. My hubby deserves a big I have new respect for him....he has the weakest tummy ever.....and I saw him crawling around the barn floor retrieving terrified hens on Saturday, and while they were waiting to be crated, he was stroking and comforting them....love him to death for that Your welcome He's a good hubby looking after the hens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Hey congrats RedBug - ex bats are the best we got ours from Cov too - last year - wonder where you live !! Might be close to us - we are in Earlsdon x They are great Live 33 miles away near to Weston Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
