The Poultry Keeper

crazypianolady · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 752 Location: Nottinghamshire

They go to bed all by themselves now, line themselves up neatly on their perch (which is all of 6'' off the floor!) and generally get comfortable. Until I go down to close the pop hole, when they all come running out to greet me! It's doing wonders for my ego! Laughing

EGirl · Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 1238 Location: Dublin, Ireland

They know when they are onto a good thing! Sounds like your kindness to them is being repaid the only way they know....isn't that lovely!

crazypianolady · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 752 Location: Nottinghamshire

It's strange, but the ex-batts are friendlier than my original hybrids!

Bhindi · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:54 pm Post subject:

Probably because their so grateful that you've rescued them from their hell.

I love all your little ditties you tell us about them Very Happy

Dusty · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 919 Location: St. Asaph

Another house where no housework will be done because of the antics of the girls Laughing

crazypianolady · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 752 Location: Nottinghamshire

Housework? Housework? What's that then?

Laughing

Gilly C · Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2589 Location: South Cumbria

I have no idea !!! if there are animals to see to or gardening then I am outdoors ! you can either live in a house or a home ! me I choose a home Very Happy

Autumn · Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Posts: 485 Location: Suffolk

They really warm your heart don't they. We have ordinary Bovan Goldlines and they put themselves to bed. we go out to remove the food and put the door down, but always look in first. They're always in the nest boxes (making gorgeous little noises when they hear us) and when we lift the lid they emerge, all bashfully and get on the perch!! gorgeous girls!!

crazypianolady · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 752 Location: Nottinghamshire

I don't know what type my ex-batts are, three are a beautiful russet colour with creamy/white, the other one is a very ginger-y shade. Even what's left of their old feathers now glistens in the sun, it's amazing what sunshine, showers, and preening can do! (And lots of TLC!)

Very Happy

Bhindi · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:05 am Post subject:

debra · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:25 am Post subject:

I have 4 girls. I bought them 3 weeks ago and last night when they went to bed they were all cuddled up in one nesting box. It was a squash but they all looked so cosy. At first they all picked on little Rocky but now she is just one of the gang. You're right it does warm your heart.

crazypianolady · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 752 Location: Nottinghamshire

For the last few evenings I've left the dividing fence out between the two pens, but both groups of hens have gone into their usual coop at night.

Yesterday, after a succesful afternoon with all of them ranging together, the top ex-batt decided she wanted to go in the main coop..........but the others wouldn't let her. She tried three times, and I think would have carried on trying, but I was tired and wanted to get them closed up. So I put her in with the other ex-batts.

It will be interesting to see how many evenings before she's allowed in.....

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