anjuli Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Of to Devon with DH next Saturday, SO excited! We're getting four, thinking of names...but will probably wait to see their personalities first and then do it! Our friends are mildly amused by all this but are slowly being educated about the lives of battery hens and are taking it all in! Now we are much more aware of ingredients and find ourselves scanning mayonnaise jars, bought cakes etc. It seems I will have to do more home baking as I would feel like a hypocrite buying the products and yet rescuing the hens....It's not just about rescing hens is it? It's the whole package!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Congratulations. The time will pass quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet81 Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 You will have lots of fun with them when they arrive. It is such a lovely thing to do. Well done you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Good for you! Another ex-battery chicken mum on board! Very true it IS about the whole package! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 I'm so excited for you, there is nothing like the feeling of bringing them home with you, and watching them become 'real' chickens karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Now we are much more aware of ingredients and find ourselves scanning mayonnaise jars, bought cakes etc. ditto! I was really upset when DH brought home mayo the other night and on the label it said the eggs were from caged hens! He'll know better next time, I was so upset!!!!! i scan everything now and have shot off the odd e-mail to people like Hellmans, who haven't even bothered to respond. Anyway, good luck with your girls, we need photos when you get them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Hello Aunty J! Seen the pics! They're gorgeous! Now we just have to work on the rest of the family.... i think Granny should have some ex-batts in her garden! What d'ya reckon?! Mike keeps moaning about organic mayonnaise and how its so much more expensive (i don't eat the stuff - its only him!) but i can only find organic that guarantees it doesn't have battery eggs and he doesn't have a choice! Having said that i think he's quite taken with Bram and Pip. When i was filling up the duck pond today he saw Snowdrop chasing after and pecking Pip and took it upon himself to stand sentry like with a water pistol to ensure it didn't happen again! (boys and their toys... ) Can't wait to come and see your newbies. What does Nick make of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Of to Devon with DH next Saturday, SO excited! We're getting four, thinking of names...but will probably wait to see their personalities first and then do it! Our friends are mildly amused by all this but are slowly being educated about the lives of battery hens and are taking it all in! Now we are much more aware of ingredients and find ourselves scanning mayonnaise jars, bought cakes etc. It seems I will have to do more home baking as I would feel like a hypocrite buying the products and yet rescuing the hens....It's not just about rescing hens is it? It's the whole package!!!! Wonderful and well done you for checking your labels Don't forget if you have an eglu or cube BHWT get a donation from Omlet so please tell your co-ordinator p:D BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anjuli Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 Just to say that my 4 exbattery hens have won my heart! We have named them (Scraggy)Aggie, (Tatty) Hatty, (Scruffy) Buffy and Scarlet. Scarlet, you ask? because "tomorrow is another day!" remember Gone with the Wind? Now they have their tomorrows with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Fantastic names, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
