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Post by emseypop on Apr 4, 2009 18:29:17 GMT 1
They look much worse than I remember the last lot looking and, they make my old lot look pictures of health. I took a video of thier release, but it is too large a file to post, I'll get some pic's on soon.xx
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Post by petal on Apr 4, 2009 18:36:51 GMT 1
look forward to seeing them em, just think with your care and attention they will soon look the picture of health, ;D
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Post by maggyd on Apr 4, 2009 19:09:16 GMT 1
Oh poor little chucks Im glad your able to give them a good home Em  Ill look forward to seeing your pics!! I bet they think their birthday has come.  |
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Post by jennywren on Apr 4, 2009 20:46:22 GMT 1
Wotz Em talking about - is they chikins  |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Apr 5, 2009 8:45:41 GMT 1
Wotz Em talking about - is they chikins Yes, Ems has taken on some more rescue battery girls on! We get as excited as she does (well I do!). |
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Post by jennywren on Apr 5, 2009 9:21:58 GMT 1
I should have realized as this is in the Poultry Thread  Well done to anyone who rescues animals or birds |
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Post by emseypop on Apr 5, 2009 9:32:31 GMT 1
I should have realized as this is in the Poultry Thread Well done to anyone who rescues animals or birds Thanks Jenny, I'll never be hen free again I think, I get more from the girls, than they get from me I'm sure  Can't wait to post the pics, but i'm in photobucket limbo ATM, I'm having a go Via facebook, 47 mins left on the download. |
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Post by ladygardener on Apr 5, 2009 9:37:30 GMT 1
Good for you Em, I'm looking forward to seeing the pics.  |
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Post by jennywren on Apr 5, 2009 9:49:23 GMT 1
Ah ha now I understand about the free range eggs - bought a cake from the garden centre yesterday and big sign saying FREE RANGE EGGS used in these cakes No preservatives at all - they are called Cakes by Julia |
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Post by emseypop on Apr 5, 2009 10:02:13 GMT 1
 Holly has called the one with the naked neck, sandy |Cheeks.  Other Names Include, Franny, (chosen by SIL) Audry, Slipknot and Louis has called his Elvis, dunno where he got that idea from  The old trio. I didn't realize how much they'd improved till i saw the new girls yesterday.  |
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 5, 2009 11:37:17 GMT 1
I should have realized as this is in the Poultry Thread Well done to anyone who rescues animals or birds What did you think they were talking about on a poultry thread then Jen, Elephants  I see the blonde is working well  |
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Post by ladygardener on Apr 5, 2009 12:41:11 GMT 1
Gosh there's some difference between them Em. I'm sure that with your love and care the new guys will soon perk up. It's a great thing you've done taking them on. Well done. |
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Post by jennywren on Apr 5, 2009 15:15:41 GMT 1
I didnt check the name of the Thread FB Em tell me a bit more about this - what is the history of the hens - and how did you come by them If you didnt rescue them what would happen to them - and will you keep them for egg laying Sorry for all these Q's but am really interested |
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Post by petal on Apr 5, 2009 15:23:49 GMT 1
i think ems busy at the moment sorting out the chicks, i didnt think she would have any more, but you cant stop her, i think my son gets as much pleasure as em does now, its turning into a little farm yard there, o well at least i'll get some free eggs when they start laying? |
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Post by emseypop on Apr 5, 2009 16:44:09 GMT 1
I didnt check the name of the Thread FB Em tell me a bit more about this - what is the history of the hens - and how did you come by them If you didnt rescue them what would happen to them - and will you keep them for egg laying Sorry for all these Q's but am really interested Ofcourse I don't mind all the q's Jenny, the hens are my favorite subject! My friends call me Sam Dingle I got my first 4 ex battery hens back in Feb 08. I've enjoyed having them, and know the house my OH made (see the 'my new henhouse thread in this section) was big enough for more hens, so i've been thinking about increasing the flock for a while. One of the hens, died a couple of weeks ago which was sad but I knew she's had a happy 12 months, scratching about in my garden, so i sort of felt happy too. Rescue day for these hens is also slaughter day for many. They reach their sell by date according to battery farmers when the reach 12 months, they are starved for a day and then slaughtered and put into cheapo pies, chicken nuggets etc, or pet food, unless an organisation like the BHWT step in and help, they have rescues all over the country, usally about 500 every 6 weeks in the west mids, not sure about elsewhere. they have lots of info on their website. In my case a lovely couple pick them up from where ever and take them to their farm, they cut the hens claws if they need it, as they often do, they've only ever stood on mesh, in cages stacked up on top of each other, less than an a4 space each to move. the hens are then collected by their new owners right away, so all the stress is over and done with asap. So the girls I got yesterday, had never stood on solid ground, had never walked, never seen daylight, and it would've stayed that way if it wasn't for the BHWT! They were starving and could barely move as they have no muscle tone. I wish I couldv've shown you the vid of them coming out of the cage, but its just too long, I'm trying to upload a shorter one. The eggs are a delicious bonus, but they'll stay here weather they lay or not They have all laid today! the quality will improve over time, they're like cheap non free range eggs ATM. They are designed to be laying machines, and laid to a degree all through the winter, when I believe posher birds shut up shop. ;D I've never had hens before last Feb, but they are quite easy to look after, my garden isn't massive, the area they have is about 17ft by 21 ft, then there is the shed and the GH and space between, so its a bit more than that really. they do wreck plants, grass everything tho, so I keep them contained there ;D Here is a shorted video of them i took yesterday, I've tried to capture the contrast between both sets of hens.  Here is a link to the BHWT bhwt.org.uk/ |
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Post by jennywren on Apr 5, 2009 19:00:04 GMT 1
Just had a look at the link Em and sent you a PM The photo of the Spoilt Hen of the Month is really lovely - with her baby chicks |
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Post by emseypop on Apr 5, 2009 19:55:08 GMT 1
Just had a look at the link Em and sent you a PM The photo of the Spoilt Hen of the Month is really lovely - with her baby chicks I know, I dragged OH in to look at her earlier, he rolled his eyes, but said our looked nicer, he's a big softy really. ;D |
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Post by jennywren on Apr 6, 2009 7:19:42 GMT 1
How are the girls today Em |
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Post by emseypop on Apr 6, 2009 7:23:13 GMT 1
They are fine this morning, and I got them sorted much easier than yesterday. They are starting to get some colour in thier combs I think i'm going to start a diary of thier antics, so look out for that |
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Post by jennywren on Apr 6, 2009 7:26:44 GMT 1
Oh that will be lovely Em - a Journal |
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Post by jasmine on Apr 9, 2009 12:15:57 GMT 1
Just caught up with this thread Emsey. What a difference in appearance between your old girls and your new girls. Your new girls will flourish with your care. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Apr 9, 2009 13:55:14 GMT 1
I've signed up to the BHWT Newsletter, thanks for the link Ems.
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