I now find myself the go to person for re-homing Chickens, I was asked to take in 2 French Faverolles, and a little Bantam, the other girls (7 ex batts and 2 Pullets) are being brutal bullies towards the 3 newbies, even the Pullets are getting in there, I have only had the Pullets for 2 weeks...
I have 4 ex batts, they sleep in their nest boxes despite having perches, I am assuming they don't know they are supposed to perch because they were denied their basic behavioural instincts whilst in "Prison" but now they are "Free" can they be trained, or are they too old to learn new tricks...
Well, So Happy was I with Henrietta & Harriet, I went out and Adopted Hillary & Hyacinth, Today, Only Days later, I have 2 Eggs! firstl thank you Hyacinth, Now Harriet! Soooooooooo Happy!
Hi All!,
Have learned a lot from all of you guys, culminating in my taking the plunge today, and adopting my Ex Batts Harriot and Henrietta! I want to give my Girls the best house possible because they deserve some happiness, now i know that the best isn't the most expensive, but I would like...