my new scruffies

TortMad · 15-02-2010, 09:10 PM

Thought I would introduce my new scruffy girlies, they was freed from their cages on saturday morning and by 2pm they were making themselves at home in my chicken shed. They have been rehomed to me via the battery hen welfare trust, the link is in my sig

I have to say they are not too bad in appearance, in fact they are the best in condtion that I have ever had

Just arrived and being welcomed/inspected by Toby and my two remaining hens Isobel and Iris also ex-battery hens

[IMG]http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb42/scubachefette/IMG_3738.jpg
Their first hot meal of mashed potatoes, carrots and swede
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linda · 15-02-2010, 09:33 PM

lovely pics im glad these ladies have now come to live with you x

TortBabe · 15-02-2010, 11:08 PM

They are lovely do they give you eggs? Could be doing with a few hens out my back we are big egg eaters! x

dolittle · 19-02-2010, 06:42 PM

bless them, they do look good mine were naked when i got them.hope they settle quickxx

ME SHELL · 19-02-2010, 06:45 PM

congratulations, I would like to do this one day. It must feel so nice to see how well they turn out with all your love.

alice_boots · 20-02-2010, 10:10 AM

They are lovely! They look a lot better than mine when they were molting!! I can't wait to get more hens now!!

TortMad · 14-03-2010, 07:41 PM

Thanks everyone

They are coming on really well now and are growing new feathers so they look scruffier than ever at the moment but by summer they will be pretty in the sunshine we are going to get plenty of

Claire they do lay, but you have to remmeber that is all they have done whilst they was in the cages so they need plenty of rest at first then they do eventually go on to be normal laying hens unless they have some health issues

TortBabe · 14-03-2010, 08:01 PM

Hope they do continue to thrive in your care...and that we do get lots of sun!

Beverley · 15-03-2010, 11:02 AM

I am so glad they have a wonderful home now with you

They look great.

Jazzotang · 15-03-2010, 09:13 PM

Tortmad they are adorable, i have 3 rescue hens and i cant belive what lovely characters they have after all they have been through. I love your chicken shed very posh and cosy, it doesent look like it will be long before they are out and about trashing your garden.

15-02-2010, 09:10 PM	#1
TortMad Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,639	my new scruffies Thought I would introduce my new scruffy girlies, they was freed from their cages on saturday morning and by 2pm they were making themselves at home in my chicken shed. They have been rehomed to me via the battery hen welfare trust, the link is in my sig I have to say they are not too bad in appearance, in fact they are the best in condtion that I have ever had Just arrived and being welcomed/inspected by Toby and my two remaining hens Isobel and Iris also ex-battery hens [IMG]http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb42/scubachefette/IMG_3738.jpg Their first hot meal of mashed potatoes, carrots and swede [/IMG] __________________ Lea 2.1.0 testudo horsfeldii 0.2.0 testudo graeca ibera 2.0.0 geochelone pardalis babcocki http://www.thehenshouse.co.uk/

15-02-2010, 11:08 PM	#3
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	They are lovely do they give you eggs? Could be doing with a few hens out my back we are big egg eaters! x __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

19-02-2010, 06:42 PM	#4
dolittle Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: portsmouth Posts: 290	bless them, they do look good mine were naked when i got them.hope they settle quickxx __________________ 1 springer spanial snoop 1 boxer tae 4 hermann tortoises fish 2 male leopard geckos 1 panther chameleon ca painted wood turtle nicola osborne on facebook RIP my wonderful boxer sasha, will miss you lotsxxxxxxxx 13 04 10

20-02-2010, 10:10 AM	#6
alice_boots Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 214	They are lovely! They look a lot better than mine when they were molting!! I can't wait to get more hens now!! __________________ Alice 1 Hermanns tortoise (Herman) 1 Newfoundland dog (Indy) 3 cats (Jack, Freddie, Bobby) 3 chickens (Dolly, Penny, Mabel) 1 hamster (Tristan)

14-03-2010, 07:41 PM	#7
TortMad Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,639	Thanks everyone They are coming on really well now and are growing new feathers so they look scruffier than ever at the moment but by summer they will be pretty in the sunshine we are going to get plenty of Claire they do lay, but you have to remmeber that is all they have done whilst they was in the cages so they need plenty of rest at first then they do eventually go on to be normal laying hens unless they have some health issues __________________ Lea 2.1.0 testudo horsfeldii 0.2.0 testudo graeca ibera 2.0.0 geochelone pardalis babcocki http://www.thehenshouse.co.uk/

15-02-2010, 09:33 PM	#2
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	lovely pics im glad these ladies have now come to live with you x

19-02-2010, 06:45 PM	#5
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	congratulations, I would like to do this one day. It must feel so nice to see how well they turn out with all your love.

14-03-2010, 08:01 PM	#8
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Hope they do continue to thrive in your care...and that we do get lots of sun! __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

15-03-2010, 11:02 AM	#9
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	I am so glad they have a wonderful home now with you They look great. __________________

15-03-2010, 09:13 PM	#10
Jazzotang Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: near Canterbury Kent Posts: 610	Tortmad they are adorable, i have 3 rescue hens and i cant belive what lovely characters they have after all they have been through. I love your chicken shed very posh and cosy, it doesent look like it will be long before they are out and about trashing your garden. __________________ Jazz Panzer and Shermans personal assistant!

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