nicky27 Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Hi everyone, Just had to let you all know that we have finally got our beautiful ! I picked them up from the BHWT yesterday! They seem to be settling into their new home - they mastered the glug and grub almost straight away which was a relief. We had to show them up the ladder to roost, which caused a few flapping moments!! To our complete amazement we awoke this morning to 3 eggs!!! although one was soft-shelled and broken. They are whoppers too- about 70g!! Hubby had fun in the wet this morning showing them how to get out of the cube and down the ladder!! After all that disruption I think they have done so well - we are very proud!! They had a long journey from Cornwall on Saturday to Sussex and then another journey home yesterday. Haven't they done well? Nicky Rosie Ruby Bessie our rescue chuckies also 2 boys, Toffy , Weeto , Ben the dog and hubby too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Aw, bless them. You are obviously very proud and rightly so. Well done chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Congratulations! Bless their hearts for giving you eggs so quickly. I've often thought about getting some rescue hens. How did you set about it? Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Ah lovely...what lucky girls. Hope they continue to settle in well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 What a lovely thank you present for rescuing them karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 we're getting 3 ex batts in a cple of weeks from the BHWT in Lancashire, can't wait! Post some pics so we can see your girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Many congratulations! Ex-battery babies are just so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicky27 Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 Thanks everyone. I'm a little bit worried now though - Bessie managed to get back into the eglu by herself whilst i was at work, which is great - but she has spent several hours in the nest box. She seemed ok when i touched her and rose up but her tail seems wet. I put the other 2 to bed as they didn't go by themselves and have left her in the egg-box. Do you suppose she is ill? Is a wet tail a sign of anything bad? Could she have been the soft-shell layer? Any help much appreciated, thanks, Nicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 you might want to repost that in the chicken clinic forum, go back to the main page and you'll see it, hope she's going to be okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
