AMO Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 (edited) The new Warwickshire co-ordinators completed their first rescue yesterday and I was lucky enough to help out with the rehoming. Ian and Molly collected 193 hens. Here they are unloaded into a spare stable : For 193 hens they were extremley quiet! We were lucky that these ones were in quite good condition considering - no broken limbs, no lice and no long claws to clip! Here are the first of our happy customers with Ian - Here's me trying to pick two chooks to take home - very hard as I wished I could have them all!! And here are the ones we were left with : Unfortunately, we were let down by one collector who was meant to take 50 but had to cancel on the day, but, after the Sunday collections only 37 were left with Ian and Molly who hope to rehome them all by nest week. Below are the two I chose, Toyah is the full feathered one and Hazel our fluffy, but not oven ready chook. (named by OH!!) They soon learnt to scratch around and even pulled up the odd worm. Hazel is asserting her authority and poor Toyah ended up with a bleeding comb. She really does look like a punk now with a spray of gentain violet! They settled down a bit more today (Sunday) Here is Hazel taking her first dust bath this afternoon. And Toyah learning how to scratch for worms. We hope to introduce them to our original two at the end of the month. Hazel looked quite shocked at the sight of a white chicken in the run oposite! I thoroughly enjoyed my day and looking forward to the next rescue in December where we will be providing mince pies and mulled wine for the rehomers!(for a donation to BHWT of course!! AMO Edited September 30, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 They are gorgeous girls! Congratulations and well done with the rescue. The photos are so moving but those who have new homes will be starting their new happy lives now. What a lovely prospect . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Brilliant news Anne-Marie! Good on you for helping out and many congratulations on your two new additions - what beatuful babies Great photos BTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 What wonderful photos and a fantastic way to spend the day. Welcome to your new girls karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 It's always nice to have some friendly competiton in the Midlands. You're even stealing our helpers. I'll tell J&M about the mulled wine and mice pie idea. Martin I do have pics of my day, but I'll put them elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMO Posted September 30, 2007 Author Share Posted September 30, 2007 mice pie idea. We'll get into trouble with RSPCA for those Martin! I'll stick to MINCE PIES!! [/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I can't spell you're username wrong to mimic you, it is too simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Congratulations Anne Marie. I wish we'd been able to join you but we were traipsing around coillecting an Eglu We have a spare home ready for some rescue girls now - we'll have to come along to the next rescue - or in early Spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Lesley! Come to us!!!!! Not to them! It doesn't really matter where you go it's all for the same charity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Your girls are adorable! I love them! Makes me even more determined to rescue some in the future! The one with the floppy comb, looks so ladylike - her comb looks like a bonnet! Very very sweet. Well done for rescuing them! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Congratulations. Great names! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Well done. Great Pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Fantastic, I've met Ian but not Molly. How clean is that t shirt BBx Well done x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMO Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 That picture was early on - there were a few 'suspect' stains by the time we had finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Aww bless them ...I really hope the ones that were uncollected all find homes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
