I've just collected some ex commercial hens straight from the farm as they are all off to slaughter tomorrow
They have some feather loss but not as bad as I anticipated. Combs are very pale.
They dont seem at all bothered by human contact, which is a good thing because I think we will be putting them to bed until they settle.
They havent ventured very far, only a couple of feet but they are scratching and digging holes.
The first job is to get them wormed and treated for mites as a precautionary. Hopefully their feathers will regrow.
