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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: johnmac on March 14, 2011, 10:58:41 pm

Title: Ex bats!
Post by: johnmac on March 14, 2011, 10:58:41 pm

Just been in touch with Battery welfare folks, getting another six hens in April to add to the three I got two years ago... Which are laying again now it's milder... Well not this week!

A very worthy cause! Watching them transform from oven ready to full feathered is great!

Title: Re: Ex bats!
Post by: Roxy on March 14, 2011, 11:05:04 pm

Yes, they are very addictive .....your numbers do creep up.  Watch out, you will have as many as me one day :)  Having been involved in the rescues, the sick  and sorry ones make their way home with me.  But, a few months down the line, you would not recognise them.  My field is full of them, but I enjoy watching them have their freedom, and they are back laying now too.

Title: Re: Ex bats!
Post by: scotelf on March 14, 2011, 11:06:36 pm

Good luck with your new ex bats. Some before, during and after pics would be good if you had the time?

My friend got ex bats a couple of yeras ago and their transformation was great to see  :)  :chook:

Title: Re: Ex bats!
Post by: ambriel on March 14, 2011, 11:10:02 pm

One of our neighbours is expecting a delivery of ex-bat's soon. She already has a decent number very nice hens so it'll be interesting to see how the new girls fit in.