gavclojak Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Introducing Flora Fauna And Merryweather all ex commercial colony girls who had a long and stressful day today. it will be worth it girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I was waiting for these pictures! Welcome home girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Lucky girls. Will you keep us updated with pics of their progress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolly Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Oh bless them, they are very lucky little girls please keep us updated with their progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 That are two very bare bums! Will be great to see how much they change over the coming weeks! Looking forward to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Oh bless , such lucky ladies to have found a home with you How many now gavcloak ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 I have six girls now, that's enough for my neighbours I think. They took 20 minutes to come out of the cat baskets, bless but flora is a fiesty little lady, straight over to me and pecked me!! Twice!! They have been flapping their poor little wings and didn't have a clue how to go to bed,? They Just stood there motionless for ages so I just popped them in their temporary accommodation (rabbit hutch) and shut the door and covered with a black out cover, hopefully they get a good night sleep as they have been crated and transported since 3am!!! Thanks guys for all your comments and I will probably bore you all to death with my ramblings:)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 What lovely girls. They are lucky to have found a home with you. Enjoy watching them go from strength to strength. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Aaww! look at them all pale and naked . Give them a couple of months of living like proper chickens, and they'll be all fat and fully feathered and demanding little madams (not in the least appreciative of their good fortune!) . Looking forward to the "after" pix. My Lucy was know as "killer-chicken" because she was very pecky at first, but she soon settled down once she realised hands brought nice things and the nice things went away if the hands were attacked. It never failed to amaze me how fast commercial chooks learned to be proper chooks, and how fast they learned to manipulate humans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 So, have they come out ofthe house yet this morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 yes paula, I let them out about 7ish this morning and two popped straight out but one stayed in the hutch, I have come to work and just let them settle today, I was going to take this week off but think maybe its better to give them time to get used to there new surroundings alone. I may change flora's name to Attila the hen if she carries on pecking....im sure its not aggressive just inquisitive, she is very cute, she keeps flapping her 'wings' I say wings but they have no feathers at all and look very strange but it must feel nice to her. I have left a pile of compost in the corner for them to rake through and dig and OH spent the weekend putting a corrugated roof on their section so the will remain largely dry(apart from the odd leak) the big girls are not taking any notice at all at the moment, they are spending most of their time under the cube keeping out of the rain or maybe they are sulking!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I expect the new girls are looking at the rain thinking 'what ever is that?!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Lord love their baldiness . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Aw, they're in a right state aren't they . Won't be long before they're unrecognisable though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Awwww, that's so sweet! I like merry weather as I always go to the underdog me! Bless her little bare body and thank you to you for not making her dog food. Absolutely love when I see ex batts in a new, especially luscious new home. They will become 'normal' chooks in no time......of course they will worry/give you a little grief along the way......but SO worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Thanks everyone for your lovely comments, flora is a real character already, very inquisitive, fauna is a little skittish but am really worried about merryweather, she is hunched and sad looking, they all laid eggs in the nest box yesterday so I hope she is just stressed and taking a little longer than the others. I am, unfortunately at work today so am unable to keep an eye on her, if she looks unhappy tonight i am thinking of bringing her in but am not sure that's the best? fingers crossed everyone please for my special girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 She may be a bit stressed or have a soft egg on the way. My Joy-hen always looked dreadful when a softie was coming and was then absolutely fine afterwards. Is Merryweather eating/drinking? If not, you might want to bring her in and give her a treat like cat food or tuna just to make her feel special. Fingers, claws and paws crossed here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 [quote name="dancing cloud" Is Merryweather eating/drinking? If not' date=' you might want to bring her in and give her a treat like cat food or tuna just to make her feel special. Fingers, claws and paws crossed here [/quote] I hope its just stress, she ate yesterday but wasn't interested this morning, I popped her back in the hutch and put a small pot of crumb next to her. I dont finish work until 7 tonight so I will see how she is when I get home.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 What lucky girls I hope the one who is feeling poorly starts to feel better soon. Can't wait to see them when they start to get their feathers back xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Awww welcome home ladies. Free at last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Everything crossed for Merryweather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
