ex bats today !!

[flowerofshona]

We picked up 1o ex bats today from Dorchester, they looked so sad in the crates but the team worked hard to get them out and rested.
All our girls are home, fed and watered and resting !! One is very tired and quite but im hoping it just the stress of the day ect and a good nights sleep will perk her up.
Here they are, will show them again when they are beautiful again

[Glutton4...]

Aaaaah - well done you!

I looooooove seeing newly-rescued ex-batts, it reminds me of how bad mine looked back in November last year. They look like real chickens now. Doesn't take long.

[kirsty b]

Brings back memories that does! I look at my ladies now and can't quite believe they ever looked that bad. Heres hoping they settle in well for you.

[MaureenHall]

It's so hard to believe that all mine once looked just like that, they're beautiful now. Well done on rescuing your girls and thank you for the pictures

[Suechooks]

They just look so pale and sad-eyed. It does bring back memories and I love to look at my lovely fluffy chunky girls and remember that they too looked like that - long time ago now - I'm so happy they've actually had longer out of the cage than they were in it.

[RedThorn]

Congrats there. They sure will apreciate the chance to learn to be chooks! Been meaning to ask you where your name comes from. in particular "Shona"....

[flowerofshona]

It was the name of my dads little boat and i loved the name
Cant wait to let them outside for the first time tomorow !!!!!

[Glutton4...]

Congrats there. They sure will apreciate the chance to learn to be chooks! Been meaning to ask you where your name comes from. in particular "Shona"....

Scottish version of Margaret, I'm lead to believe!

...I'm a mine of useless information!...

[Hans Mum]

well done shona, mine have come on in the 5 weeks ive had them, and today when they feel the sun on their backs and start to have a tentative scratch round will bring a tear to your eye

[flowerofshona]

They are all rady to go out soon, 4 eggs and 3 soft shelled (stress)
Its sunny here so im off to watch them have there first time outside >>>>>>>>

[minskey]

It always amazes me how aful people are to animals and when they wan't to hurl an insul they call you an animal.................. just how ignorant is that.
Well done you

[Gwyndy]

I saw Suechooks ex-batts the day she picked them up. I nearly cried - I couldn't believe that a so-called civilised society could be so cruel and uncaring. Now whenever I go the allotment I just have to go and see Sue's hens - they are wonderful - fully feathered and cheeky as heck.

Well done to all of you who rescue these birds and good luck flowerofshona.

[Flummery]

Not been here all weekend - busy getting my own chook accommodation up to scratch! Well done on your lovely little flock. You wont know them soon!

[lettucegrow!]

Aaaaah!I bet you can't tear yourself away. Keep us posted. I'm sure they'll be beautiful ladies very soon with your tender loving care.

[HayleyB]

Good on ya gal, they'll pick up in no time, I love ex-batts it's a shame all of them can't be rescued and have a better life before they go