Cate in NZ Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Congratulations on the new hens Shirl, I hope they're settling in well....... and that they'll be very "nappy" in their new home . I was there yesterday, must have seen you, but of course have no idea who you were . Did we manage to foist any extra hens on you? We had homes for 300, so agreed to take that number from the farmer, then the bird flu restrictions hit (hence us having to spray everyone's car wheels and asking all collectors to paddle in washing up bowls of disinfectant ) and no-one from Suffolk was allowed to collect hens. So we had 58 hens without homes, and all the fabulous adopters came up trumps and all 58 were rehomed Hubby was greatly relieved, I had my eye on one gorgeous girl with a really punky comb/ hairdo..........she ever so nearly ended up coming home with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Bird flu prevented us from collecting two hens yesterday. We are hoping to have two from the next rescue....bird flu permitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Awww Kate, Still think you should have taken a few home... There were some very funky combs on display yesterday! Janty - bird flu permitting - next rescue should be shortly after christmas so not to long to wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowndan Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 congratulations.. i love my ex bats. cant wait to see pictures of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 I took 1 extra. Fortunately the OH didn't mind too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Hope you don't mind me hi-jacking your thread briefly Shirl, but i took some photos at the rescue Shirl got her chickens at and thought you all ought to see this one.... Aw bless.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Awww .... Wasn't she in 'Cranford' last night with that bonnet on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 Bumble Bumble left Bimble right Bamboozle Another of the gorgeous Bamboozle on her bid for total freedom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Awww Shirl, is lovely to see them in their new home. Hope they bring you tons of happiness and eggs in the years to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowndan Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 awww bless them, they are so so lovely. its so wnderful to see them having a second chance my 2 girls had mega huge floppy combs but they have nice little neat ones now i cannot get my head round to the fact battery hens are still being used.. madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Good luck .hope all the chickensrescued settle happily in their new homes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 Helen forgot to say I loved the pic you posted. You might remember me. I was the one in tears when I saw my little Bimble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 i remember you... And i don't blame you either - sometimes it just hits you again what a hard life they have had doesn't it? Am so glad they have settled into their new home. They all seem to be such fantastic characters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 Oh dear you remember me You obviously don't get many as daft as me. And some people think I'm hard hearted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Oh dear you remember me You obviously don't get many as daft as me. And some people think I'm hard hearted Only cos i think i must have been helping you get your chooks (there may have been more then one person cry over them on saturday but i only saw one!) This is me on Saturday? Recognise me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 Yes. It was me you saw . And who is the beautiful girl in your arms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Helen that was you with that little sick hen, that was probably more starved than ill, wasn't it. That chicken was cuddled most of the afternoon, Tina had her keeping warm inside her coat for a good while . That little girl will have a great life now, Jean was going to keep her and nurse her back to health Shirl, thanks for posting those pics of your beautiful girls, don't forget to keep us updated with their progress because they will recover and flourish with good food, space and loads of TLC. So rewarding, you're doing a brilliant thing giving them a happy home . I think I remember you too, but I don't know if I've got a pic of me anywhere, I'll have a look, but I didn't take any on Saturday . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Aww. No need to be Meant we could tell you would give them a great home! The gorgeous girl in my arms was one of two Jean (the Essex bhwt co-ordinator) kept back cos they were poorly. The one in my arms was as light as a feather and needed to be fed up - she actually dozed off for a bit in my brothers arms later! Awwww! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Ahhh - Crossed posts Kate. I think you were there when Shirl came to pick her hens - the only photo i have of you is of your back Kate - (shes on the far left Shirl!) And heres the other poor little one Jean kept back - you can see why... (Kate - there are a few more rescue pics on my facebook!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 Oh dear and I thought my little Bimble was bald As you say hopefully they'll all have long happy lives ahead of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 great to see all the pics, even if I'm welling up! well done to all involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkleeeeee Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 I'm sure there's someone on here with a hen called Iggle Piggle? i have one called iggle and one called piggle my little boy named them and he remembers all their names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...