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    Ribh's D'Coopage

    Great minds think alike! Thank you, he is also a delight and good to the girls. Did go through a few rough patches as we both learned but now I think we have reached an understanding. He uses me as a perch and foot warmer and I provide treats and access to the garden when we are not in flockdown...
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    Ribh's D'Coopage

    Ooh, hello, I’ve got a Pingu found at 2 days old: Now 3 1/2 and known as Professor Sir Gerald Pingu: Was an early adventurer so inevitable I suppose. Fingers crossed yours is more of a Pinga..
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    :hugsFor Esther and you
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Thank you
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    So glad you reopened the house :wee:wee Bubbub says “Can we rent a small corner, please? We don’t take up much room inside but the garden is another matter :lau I gave the chooks an alfalfa block in case they needed more greens, they much preferred the cardboard it came in :th
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Can be both in our mad language :idunno https://biologyinsights.com/what-do-you-call-a-group-of-sheep/ Also sheep flock and we herd them at which point they are a drove! I think most of the terms were in use at the same time as a bevy of beauties, a sounder of swine, a rafter of turkeys and an...
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    Review by 'L-plate chicken mum' in article 'Notabitail vs. Notabitaii'

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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Bub bub’s favourite is Minnie who is bottom of the pecking order, then Millie, queen of the flock whilst Hennie, the wild child is not so interested but squats for him unless not interested when she shows a very fast turn of speed. Not sure if it’s relevant that he and Minnie have been together...
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    Comment by 'L-plate chicken mum' in article 'Goodbye Mr. Chips'

    A beautiful tribute to a beautiful cockerel. Always they leave footprints (or should I say claw prints?) in our hearts. Thank you & :hugs to you and your flock
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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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