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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    I'm sure it's a factor. Cillin was around this age when he moved in with Ruffles and Fat Bird. While he had space, his upbringing after his mum got predated was far from natural because I dragged him up basically, as I have a few that acquiring Glais has brought to mind over the last couple of...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Just coming up to six months going by Perris's post above; that difficult age.:p
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Nope, no problems that I've seen. In picture 5 I'm sitting on the storage box opposite Glais. I could have easily reached across and touched him. Initially he stayed standing up when I sought shelter from the rain. Mow and Sylph are used to me sitting there. If Glais doesn't detect any stress...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Two hours today. Rain on and off all day, mostly on.:(
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    While credit must be given to Glais for his ability to adapt so quickly with minimum fuss, a lot of the success of this transfer must go to Perris. A cockerel from a less, how can I write, enlightened keeper, would not I believe have gone as smoothly. While Glais isn't friendly as such he does...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Eight hours today, Great to meet Perris after all these years of internet friendship. They arrived on time, in the right place with Glais. Can't ask for more than that.:love We went for the deep end introduction. Got Mow and Sylph in the coop run, unboxed Glais in the run and stood back with...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    What make is that one?
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    The Light Sussex (Henry for example) come at 4Kilo plus. The Orpingtons tend to look bigger but are in a similar weight range.
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Three and a half hours this afternoon. Warmer than yesterday and it stayed dry despite some threatening looking clouds. That black dot in the sky is a Red Kite I think which circled over the field and glided off towards the city. Of course, I didn't notice until Sylph dashed into the run and...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    I'll see how it goes with Glais and then sort some Ex Battery hens out. They could move in to the Solway coop if they want on arrival, depending on the shape they're in.
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    The problem I've found with trimming feathers is often the shite clumps are at the feather base under the vent.
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

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    Ribh's D'Coopage

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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Most of the time bums don't need cleaning fortunately. It's not a pleasant job. I am quite fussy about it, particularly in warm weather because of the risk of fly strike. Flies love a bit of damp shite.
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    I take it the other hens (and other males?) use a coop/barn to roost in (?) Do you know how many chickens you have living on your property?
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