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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Been following Shadrach’s thread & RoyalChicks post in it lead me here. Looking after 4 booted bantams. Found the mixed Pekin cross roo Bubbub (my avatar) as a 2 day old chick and he ‘adopted’ me. Having rescued him I couldn’t just get rid because he was inconveniently male so got him 3 little...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Shut the door bucket boy, it’s freezing!
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    :hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    :hugs :hugs :hugs
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    :hugs
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    I think it’s about understanding sow behaviour when giving birth, things like nest site design and having it sited somewhere they feel safe. Like many animals they like to be away from the main group to have their litters. Not an expert by any means, have friends who farmed so picked up bits and...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    When I’ve checked they are all safely in for the night I always say, because I ‘m daft, ‘good night, sweet dreams, see you in the morning’. Hopefully the last bit doesn’t give them nightmares :oops:
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    With mum and her heart stuff we went private a couple of times; the consultations aren’t that expensive, it’s the tests and procedures that are eyewatering! HS2 (blight compensation for infrastructure works nearby) paid for one set of stents and 6 weeks later she was dancing with her grandson at...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Don’t think there’s any competition, Kolovos IMHO wins the wattle off. Maybe still hope for the youngsters?? Bubbub’s are not bad for a bantam….
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Also sending healing wishes for family and friend; hoping for speedy and the best possible recovery for all
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    If she doesn’t like chickens it might just put her right off :oops: :oops: :oops:
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    In case anyone wants the background…. https://britishfoodhistory.com/2011/12/05/christmas-cake/
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Bub-bub and the 3 hens (all bantams) got shut out of their coop when they stayed up late & the auto door shut. They all squeezed into a medium cat carrier normally used as a spare nest box. So approximately 2 sq ft…. Usually double check all is ok & glad I did. Transferred them into their coop...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Welcome, glad it lightened your day even if v briefly
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    I will leave the serious books to Perris and others. A really easy read is the chicken chronicles by Alice Walker, read it in one sitting and good account of her realising that chickens are sentient beings. Chicken boy: my life with chickens is interesting although there are a number of the...
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