LilyFestre : she was an ex-battery I think they use Warrans.

When she arrived she had no feathers, bad feet and no beak. We had to teach her to perch once her feet grew straight, (that had its lighter moments - she just kept wobbling and falling off) we hand fed her until her beak grew back (they cut them off so that they cannot peck eachother) and she wore a baby grow until her feathers came through. We had her for about 5/6 years and at least she had a peaceful end. The rest of the flock are a mix of all sorts, Sussex, Marrans etc and a beautiful back cockerel that no one wanted. He's not a problem to the flock as all the ladies are bigger than him and boss him about.!