[happygolucky]

  , they always drop one as a thank  you!!!

[john and helen]

Ooooooh i had forgotten how bad the pecking order can be..... little chid who was a bit docile seems to have plucked up a bit now... but i get the feeling she is bottom of the order

anyway..as promised a short vid..nothing special..due to weather...

https://vimeo.com/66499244

[NormandyMary]

They look grand. They'll soon have all their feathers back! They seem to have made themselves at home already! Hope you start getting a great supply of eggs very soon.
Maryx

[john and helen]

when they are ready..no rush...the poor little things have worked hard over the last 18 months... lovely to see them dust bathing and eating the grass.... they will get pampered ..i just chucked a few worms in  it was almost like..whats that... then the fun began 

just need to get a tonic now... local shop didn't stock it..

they really are settling in

[happygolucky]

I remember seeing a few of mine laying on thier sides, I thought they were dead but they had made dust holes and were sun bathing...I downsized a while ago now but mine did very well, lovely birds and so tame!!

[john and helen]

have any of you used any tonics ? we use to use life guard... ...

[happygolucky]

I never did and they still picked up very quickly, although most of my ex battery hens were in not bad shape, 2 were fat birds (like me) I do give additional naughty treats to them though!! They also eat loads and loads!

[john and helen]

  these little chooks have picked me right up.... i hadn't realised how great they are ...

ducks in a few weeks 

[john and helen]

settling in no probs.... really starting to pick up now..and eggs every morning 

[happygolucky]

I think chickens are the easiest and most rewarding farm animal, it you have the right set up they are almost trouble free......I would love some fancy ones but waiting to see where we move to...looking forward to some photos!!! Funny how battery farmed hens have so strong charactors...I miss my Big sandy, I re homed her, she used to sit near the gate waiting for me....slightly smaller sandy

[john and helen]

funny you should say that Sandy... they have only been here since sunday and already they seem to becoming tame..i had one tonight come up and take some food from the hand......i am so glad i have gone down this route

[happygolucky]

Its very touching indeed to see then enjoying the freedom.....I had 2 cocky ones that use to run everywhere, I called them the 2 Jimmies, then big Sandy was so lovely and tame...very interesting that they have such diverse charactors after being farmed in a cage!!