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Title: Hello from Gloucestershire
Post by: Woodysmum on May 27, 2010, 10:59:35 pm

I am returning to chicken keeping after a 20 year break.  We (my husband and I) have decided to give a new life to 4 ex.battery hens.  Any tips? :chook:

Title: Re: Hello from Gloucestershire
Post by: piggy on May 27, 2010, 11:04:47 pm

Hi and welcome from Suffolk,we have 30 ex batts and enjoy every minute.

Title: Re: Hello from Gloucestershire
Post by: CameronS on May 27, 2010, 11:08:52 pm

Welcome from fife  :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from Gloucestershire
Post by: doganjo on May 27, 2010, 11:18:43 pm

I have 6 - warm clean straw, good food, a friendly face -and freedom - that's all they ask.  I give mine porridge as a pick me up - porridge oats, boiling water poured over, add honey, cool down with milk - stir and serve.

welcome to the forum from dark Clackmannan

Title: Re: Hello from Gloucestershire
Post by: Daisys Mum on May 28, 2010, 09:11:58 am

Hi and welcome from the Scottish borders  :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from Gloucestershire
Post by: JulieS on May 28, 2010, 09:12:36 am

Hello and welcome from Devon  :)

Title: Re: Hello from Gloucestershire
Post by: Rosemary on May 28, 2010, 05:36:33 pm

Hi and welcome from sunny Alloa

Title: Re: Hello from Gloucestershire
Post by: little blue on May 28, 2010, 08:12:52 pm

hello and welcome from Derbyshire.
as for ex-bats... just love them, they're great (if a little dense at times!)

Title: Re: Hello from Gloucestershire
Post by: Sharondp on May 29, 2010, 08:50:29 am

Whereabouts in Gloucestershire are you? I'm just across the border in Ross-on-Wye, although I was 'born & raised' in Glos!

I have chickens so you're welcome to pick my brains, or even visit!  :)

Title: Re: Hello from Gloucestershire
Post by: Sandy on May 29, 2010, 06:06:12 pm

I have some ex batts as well, they are fun to watch when I have time....I have 7 and another turned up at my front door one day (with a person) and 7 Black rocks and a pair of ducks although we need another two ducks we are getting ready to build a nice BIG pond...got a new spade!!! Welcome from Clackmannan

Title: Re: Hello from Gloucestershire
Post by: plumseverywhere on May 29, 2010, 08:09:47 pm

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I have 7 and another turned up at my front door one day (with a person)

'with a person' - that made me laugh!!  ;D

welcome from Worcestershire, cold, wet and stressed with half term already  ;)

Title: Re: Hello from Gloucestershire
Post by: Roxy on May 29, 2010, 11:45:34 pm

Can't go wrong with ex batts!!  I am involved with ex battery hen rescue, and have a field full myself.