Picture thread of my hens!

[countrydream7]

my speck sussex go crazy when they see me coming..they jump out at me when i open the coop..never saw a chicken so in tuned with you.. soon i will let them free range like i do with my bjgs ...always great photos john..

 

[Johnn]

Speckled Sussex are lovely and thanks!

 

[Johnn]

Lily:
"I'd rather die then have you take another pic of me!"

"Bye"

Bella's mothers left her chicks now. In about 3 weeks I will be complaint about her being broody again. Mark my words

Daisy wanting my tissue

 

[scratch'n'peck]

Nice action shot of Lily, and that's a classic chicken in your face photo of Daisy.

Ah... the green rolling hills and blue sky are set off by the perfect golden shade of Buff Orpington ...Beautiful.

 

[Johnn]

Nice action shot of Lily, and that's a classic chicken in your face photo of Daisy.

Ah... the green rolling hills and blue sky are set off by the perfect golden shade of Buff Orpington ...Beautiful.

Thank you!

 

[Johnn]

Dorothy

 

[brekke69]

WOW! Great pics. Thanks for sharing. I do agree, it looks like a chicken paradise. But, I wonder??? Don't you worry about hawks or other predatory birds with your girls out in the open? I would love for my girls to be able to range like that. However, I have a $700 house chicken (emergency vet hospital on a Sunday night visit) and I hover over her when we are outside in our backyard. Shim gets annoyed with me sometimes. I have to make sure I'm not standing in her beam of sunlight or she will complain. And, Kitiara got hit on 2 different occasions buy a Cooper's Hawk. In one instance, my guy was standing not 3 feet from her. She was not injured either time; just a few feathers pulled out.

Thank You for taking in rescue birds. I'm glad you are thinking of taking in more. 3 of my girls are rescues from failed backyard farm experiences. Poor Ruby, a girl I recently got, was left in pain and suffering infection after a neighbor dog got hold of her. I can't believe anyone would allow an animal to linger like that. The woman I got her from said the attack had happened "several" days ago and she was wondering if she should just slaughter her. That would have been better than the suffering! I got Ruby to my vet and he put her on antibiotics, removed the necropsied tissue, sewed up the torn muscle and stitched it. He is a wonderful vet and doesn't charge an arm and a leg for services. It only cost $45 for Ruby to live and be happy and healthy. She is worth that.

 

[scratch'n'peck]

@brekke69 Those two hens looks like the best of friends. I hope your chicken who had the emergency has a full recovery.

Johnn's chickens seem to free range without much worry which makes it seem even more like chicken paradise. Johnn, you have had some of the oldest chickens I have read about; I think your old timers were at least 8 years old, right? And then the first attack I read about is likely from a dog rather than wild life. I'm guessing there must be some foxes about in England, but perhaps you just don't have as many birds of prey around as we do in parts of the United States.

 

[Johnn]

WOW! Great pics. Thanks for sharing. I do agree, it looks like a chicken paradise. But, I wonder??? Don't you worry about hawks or other predatory birds with your girls out in the open? I would love for my girls to be able to range like that. However, I have a $700 house chicken (emergency vet hospital on a Sunday night visit) and I hover over her when we are outside in our backyard. Shim gets annoyed with me sometimes. I have to make sure I'm not standing in her beam of sunlight or she will complain. And, Kitiara got hit on 2 different occasions buy a Cooper's Hawk. In one instance, my guy was standing not 3 feet from her. She was not injured either time; just a few feathers pulled out.

Thank You for taking in rescue birds. I'm glad you are thinking of taking in more. 3 of my girls are rescues from failed backyard farm experiences. Poor Ruby, a girl I recently got, was left in pain and suffering infection after a neighbor dog got hold of her. I can't believe anyone would allow an animal to linger like that. The woman I got her from said the attack had happened "several" days ago and she was wondering if she should just slaughter her. That would have been better than the suffering! I got Ruby to my vet and he put her on antibiotics, removed the necropsied tissue, sewed up the torn muscle and stitched it. He is a wonderful vet and doesn't charge an arm and a leg for services. It only cost $45 for Ruby to live and be happy and healthy. She is worth that.

Glad she is happy and healthy! I am now officially getting 2 more ex battery hens along with a cream legbar. I had issues with Buzzards in 2012 but none since. We have never had a fox attack yet, only stoats. We have had around 6 stoat attacks in the 7/8 years of keeping and only one hen died. We had a dog attack a week ago but that was due to the careless farmer! And thanks!

@brekke69 Those two hens looks like the best of friends. I hope your chicken who had the emergency has a full recovery.

Johnn's chickens seem to free range without much worry which makes it seem even more like chicken paradise. Johnn, you have had some of the oldest chickens I have read about; I think your old timers were at least 8 years old, right? And then the first attack I read about is likely from a dog rather than wild life. I'm guessing there must be some foxes about in England, but perhaps you just don't have as many birds of prey around as we do in parts of the United States.

I've heard of older but the reason I was proud of my two's ages was because they were ex batts and they made it to 8 when most only live till 4 or less. We have had stoat and Buzzard attacks, but yes the most recent was a dog! Theres not that many birds of prey around here. They only go for mine when desperate but its because the girls stray too far from the sheds when they are hungry and its usually misty through winter, so they don't see it coming! I have a treadle feeder for winter now, so it keeps them close

 

[heartsizedfarm]

Glad she is happy and healthy! I am now officially getting 2 more ex battery hens along with a cream legbar. I had issues with Buzzards in 2012 but none since. We have never had a fox attack yet, only stoats. We have had around 6 stoat attacks in the 7/8 years of keeping and only one hen died. We had a dog attack a week ago but that was due to the careless farmer! And thanks!

I've heard of older but the reason I was proud of my two's ages was because they were ex batts and they made it to 8 when most only live till 4 or less. We have had stoat and Buzzard attacks, but yes the most recent was a dog! Theres not that many birds of prey around here. They only go for mine when desperate but its because the girls stray too far from the sheds when they are hungry and its usually misty through winter, so they don't see it coming! I have a treadle feeder for winter now, so it keeps them close

What is a treadle feeder? Can you show?