another chicken question

orangemonkey1

hi there, just wanted to say i'm also thinking about getting some ex batt hens and i have been reading on the downthelane website all day, its a fantastci website full of great info.

darcyvuqua

thank you the coops above was the ones i was looking at the run would be doubled my my own hand as i have a rough corner of the garden witch is 9 foot by 9 foot so i think the coop would be ok so they will have a fair old run when it is closed will they get depressed with that if i only let them out when i can (it probably will be everyday)
now you have scared me i dont want them to be upset if they cant get the whole garden i have had a email saying i am able to give 4 chickens a home on the 24th of january just have to confirm before i confirm i just want to know if i am doing the right thing on their behalf!!

lka200

orangemonkey go for it, get some ex batts they are totally ace!

lka200

darcyvuqua wrote: »

thank you the coops above was the ones i was looking at the run would be doubled my my own hand as i have a rough corner of the garden witch is 9 foot by 9 foot so i think the coop would be ok so they will have a fair old run when it is closed will they get depressed with that if i only let them out when i can (it probably will be everyday)
now you have scared me i dont want them to be upset if they cant get the whole garden i have had a email saying i am able to give 4 chickens a home on the 24th of january just have to confirm before i confirm i just want to know if i am doing the right thing on their behalf!!

They will be fine..really all i was trying to say is that they wouldnt be happy if they were shut up in the size of run that the hen houses in the posts above have got. if youve got a rough area that will be ideal as they love to scratch, dustbathe and generally muck about lol
Go and confirm on the website and once youve had ex batts you will never keep anything else as they are just so wonderful and their personalities are fab.
We are still looking and accepting applications for hens for anybody out there who wants some of these deserving ladies.

darcyvuqua

thanks cani ask you i have just joined the forum you posted above and oh my god i saw a video is that really how ex battery hen come thats appauling i wish i could offer more than 4 a home i am so glad im not buying them and giving them a second chance
do there feathers grow back will i need anything else as they will have hardly any feathers

i truely am amased how the rspca still allow this

darcyvuqua

also can i donate more than a pound i never thought i would have this attitude as a man but that is disgraceful

lka200

Unfortunately yes some girls come out in a very bad way..we usually keep any particularly poorly ones back to go to experienced homes and i usually end up with some at my gaff..have 2 house hens at the mo:rolleyes:
Yes you can donate as much or little as you like.
The forum you have joined is the place to be for any thing Ex batt:D
Im a mod on there and there are quite a few of us involved in rescue.. in fact 100 girls are being rehomed tomorrow locally to me so im very excited:D
All the aadvice on ex batt care and rehab is on the forum and everyone is really friendly.
PS i noticed you have joined us:T

darcyvuqua

can i ask another thing what part of the country are you in

lka200

im in northamptonshire

darcyvuqua

ok i was hoping you were in the midlands lol to advise where to get my supplies lazy i know i will pull some info off on this tomorrow i just posted on the other forum so i hope to gain as much knowledge as possible before the calender girls get here lol