Linda from Farm daze emailed me yesterday asking me for a video update on the ghosts....and what a difference a few months have made to these fat old girls. Apologies for the commentary....it was a little blustery last night but I think you will get a flavour of their benign characters
...One girl (against everything I have read about battery eating hens) laid her first egg this morning, so I do not feel that guilty at not eating these sweet birds.
Mind you I have kept the fact that I have not eaten the ghosts carefully from the Red Faced Welsh Farmer, you may remember that he obtained them for me many months ago now......he would see my sentimentality as rather cloying
What an unexpected carefree life these gals are having! Wonder how many 'battery' hens escape and have this kind of life?
ReplyDeleteI don't think I could ever eat a bird I raised. I am just not there yet in my life as a farm chick.
ReplyDeleteWe thought for a while about getting some cornish crosses to raise for meat, and as soon as I thought that I knew we couldn't follow through and process them. I get too attached.
You sure is wasn't Mrs Muir that laid the egg? Or has she moved out? The ghost hens are quite well trained!
ReplyDeletesharon... Mrs Muir is being a bit fickle...... she has now moved in with the youngest hens in my newest hen house
ReplyDeleteHow cute--moving at the good ole sweet time. I'm glad you aren't eating these ~:>
ReplyDeleteAmy at Verde Farm
I'm at work viewing this and the girls in my office and I have enjoyed your little video John--We all agreed we couldn't have had them for lunch either, and you could be one of the girls because you can't either! :-)))) They look great!!!!
ReplyDeleteAlways happy to follow something so positive, kind and caring.
ReplyDeleteIt would be a shame to eat them if you can get a few eggs from them.
ReplyDeleteNice to see them so fat and happy! Knowing the life the came from...well...you can't tell it now!
ReplyDeleteIsobelle's Lady and I were commenting the other day, that the Battery Hens had still not been eaten. Glad to see them looking so happy and healthy.
ReplyDeleteAbout the swans. I imagine you could keep them as pets -- if you wanted to be hissed at and chased every time you went out. I think that they're supposed to be quite belligerent birds.
Nice fat hens - I could cook you a lovely dish with one of those! LOL!
ReplyDeleteWell I'm glad they are having a happy life after being cooped up. I love the name ghost hens !
ReplyDeleteLook at those fat, happy little slowpokes! I knew you wouldn't eat them. :)
ReplyDeleteHello John,
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet chickens! Love the house they're in and it's great to hear your voice as you put them to bed. Thanks for letting us see a little slice of your life in Wales. Maura :)