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    Companihens chickens

    Great picture of Armand having a shake.:love
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Two hours in on and off light drizzle at around 10C. Everybody came out and stayed out. As I've mentioned, I've, or rather we have, had some long running SLM problems inherited from Henry. I've never come across anything like it. It's been constant treatment for around a year now. We get the...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Henry, Fret and Tull died a few moths ago within the space of a month.:(
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    Are there ANY grasses/weeds/plants that can withstand chickens in their run?

    On a run that size, no. How long it takes to become a desert depends on the number of chickens living on it. If you could get nettles to survive the problem is they will take up run space because the chickens, at least those I've known, aren't keen on wading through nettles. It's the scratching...
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    Space

    There is some relationship between climate and required coop space. If the chickens are going to be spending days/weeks/months confined to a coop then you're going to need more than eight square foot per bird. On the other hand if they are out in a run every day then eight square feet is enough...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    A dry afternoon and wet morning for a change. We all got out onto the field for one and a half hours and had half an hour in the extended run. 10C with 20mph winds.
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    I can't help noticing some similarities in our keeping conditions.:p
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    The field has a status problem, something that hasn't been made properly clear to the people who live close by and others who may use, or just visit the place. It's not an allotment. The field is private and belongs to the tenants (the group). It's registered as an agricultural holding basically...
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    Paralysis after fox attack, when to euthanise

    One might be tempted to assume a spinal injury is responsible for lack of balance and willingness to stand but without an Xray it's a difficult thing to diagnose. Have you felt anything along her spine that suggests spine nerves are trapped or a bone has been crushed? I've had a couple of hens...
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    One hen not roosting till I tuck her in--is this ok?

    I'm clueless but curios. :D Does Rosalie get on a roost bar when she goes into the coop or does she head straight for the bedding? I assume she can see okay. Any idea how long it's been going on for?
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    Hens vent

    A few in focus pictures of the area would be an enormous help for anyone who visits the thread to try and help.
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    This particular family have been an ongoing problem. I'm never sure if they're not all that bright, or just don't care. They have the right to walk through the field and sometimes this right gets extended somewhat.:rolleyes: I think I've got some netting that might do. I may give it a try and...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Started raining when I left the flat. It's still raining now. 10C, grey and cloudy. They did come out in one of the drizzle periods and spent half an hour in the extended run.
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Ahh, I had something more solid in mind.
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    No chance. :D I thought that is what parents were for.:p I'm looking at the rechargeable models. Many come with solar chargers and are still affordable. I'm not interested in internet connection for them. As you write, better for me to have the images stored on the camera.
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