[kattcottrell]

Well got my new girls on sunday from The north London Hen Rescue, Carly and crew worked tirelessly to rescue nearly 2000 hens on the weekend, they all deserve a saint status for their work

Anyway here's my 3 girls:

this is Peppa, she's the healthiest out of the 3 and very pretty albeit scared of her own shadow at the moment:



this is Tula, a real sweety and very placid:



And this is Little Annie, not a well girl, no fluffy knickers for her just a very revealing thong, she's very fiesty and has the other 2 running for cover when she decides to attack, if she was a dog she's be a Jack Russel:



They are so weak especially Annie that they are on Chick crumbs and meal worms for now to try and stop them laying, they need all the nutrition and goodness they can get without trying to lay blooming eggs :cry:

[Poolfield2]

Oh Katt, thanks so much for taking those girls in and giving them a happy retirement. Poor Annie, please post update photos every so often so we can see her return to full feather :cry:  :cry:

[WhatCameFirst]

Poor, poor Annie! Why aren't the farmers ashamed? This is such a disgrace.  Three cheers for you! At least they all have a chance now, and will live happy lives.

[kattcottrell]

thank you both for you kind words of encouragement, it breaks your heart when you see the state of them doesnt it? apparently most of the hens were in a fairly rough state, the farm they came from I hear was a particularly horrid one, one of the worst they have seen :cry:

[mtoyne]

Oh bless them, makes me want to adopt more, we got 3 in March and i would love more. You will notice a difference in them very soon, 4 months on and mine have all their feathers back, and they are the cheekiest girls. So friendly aswell, as soon as they hear us they come running.
Well done for rescuing some.

[Jellyhead]

Ah well done you. Great thing you have done.You really must keep us updated and obviously Annie is going to be very special and she knows it :shock:  :roll: anyway good for you. Big hugs from over here    

[NormandyMary]

Ah well done you. Great thing you have done.You really must keep us updated and obviously Annie is going to be very special and she knows it :shock:  :roll: anyway good for you. Big hugs from over here    

And another set of hugs from this side of the channel.

[kattcottrell]

Thanks Jelly and Mary, little Annie is still holding her own and enjoyed a dirt bath today in some peat I put down for them

[Jellyhead]

I dont believe you, where are the piccies :evil:

[kattcottrell]

Hehe, if the weather holds off I'll take some tomorrow  bet she won't do it again now

[too many girls]

poor little Annie, hope she fluffs up soon and gets her bloomers back, well done to you for rescuing them.

[chooknewbie]

really thinking about re-homeing some ex batts now....would like to think i have helped....not sure if i could cope with the emotional side if i lost one/them....

[kattcottrell]

You really should, I know they look dreadful now but what a wonderful experiance watching them getting stronger by day and knowing that youve save a couple of lives

[Yolky]

I am so glad they have found a happy home with you now

[Porffor]

Oh it breaks your heart! poor love. So glad she has you for tlc.
If they put a picture like that on egg boxes there wouldn't be any battery chooks anymore.