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farthing
25-07-2010, 10:48 PM
We got some ex-free range commercial hens from a local rescue. I was convinced they were battery hens, but no, battery hens are worse than this.

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk67/halfpenny_bucket/chickens/016-2.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk67/halfpenny_bucket/chickens/019.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk67/halfpenny_bucket/chickens/014-2.jpg

What is amazing is that they are really tame and are starting to feather up already and we've only had them for a month.

No eggs yet, but I'm actually quite glad as I would prefer they use their energy to fillout and feather up.
angieh
25-07-2010, 10:51 PM
Poor loves - at least it doesn't look as if they were de-beaked. They look like the little flock I had - Iso-browns are they?
farthing
25-07-2010, 10:55 PM
They will be something of that type, there seem to be so many hi-breds that look similar. I was glad to see they weren't debeaked and we haven't lost any. It was very interesting when we collect them- some were outside and some were in. The ones outside were quite well feather and the ones inside were nearly bald.
alexgirl73
25-07-2010, 11:25 PM
and they're free range???? I've seen battery hens before, and the awful condition they are in, but never thought I would see free range like that :( Poor girls. Looking forward to seeing them fully feathered and the picture of health :)
dandysmom
26-07-2010, 04:08 PM
Oh poor things; so glad they have a safe home with you now.
calismum
26-07-2010, 07:35 PM
poor wee souls. They'll be feathed up and laying eggs in no time.

They've landed on their feet now.
farthing
26-08-2010, 10:52 PM
look at us now. We did lose one, but the rest seem to be healthy- still no eggs.:lol:

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk67/halfpenny_bucket/chickens/029.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk67/halfpenny_bucket/chickens/031.jpg
dandysmom
26-08-2010, 11:43 PM
Oh what a difference! Lookin' good!
angieh
26-08-2010, 11:47 PM
Don't they look plumptious now? Shame there are no eggs - but at least they should be keeping the slug population down for you!
Tink
26-08-2010, 11:59 PM
Amazing! Well done :D
PoshPuss
27-08-2010, 08:17 AM
Can't believe these were free range :shock: but they've feathered up well now and have a good life scratching up the goodies and keeping your pests down :D
calismum
27-08-2010, 05:59 PM
Looking so much better now they have a bit of weight on and their feathers are through. Much happier I'll bet.