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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Rain on and off all day; mostly on. The wind gusts didn't get to 50mph but they were too strong for the chickens to be interested in getting blown about by them. Two hours sat in the coop extension with forays out to do cleaning, cleaning up and raking out under the sun box to remove some of...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    I've given chickens fish since working on my uncles farm. Fortunately the mink he kept got fed a fish mash, some other stuff in it (grains and something it was a long time ago:confused:) so fish for the chickens could be had daily. I've been feeding tinned mackerel in the recent past mainly...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    We got some sunshine in the morning but it became cloudy once I got on the first bus. I traveled one stop on the bus and had to get off. I counted five people coughing and looking feverish. It's going to be tough keeping away from the infected. We all got out for a bit but it's still windy and...
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    Comment by 'Shadrach' in article 'Hoop Coop Upgraded'

    The article would work better if the pictures were in the article itself rather than in a gallery.
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Two damp and chilly hours. The sun did shine for a while though. Everybody came out onto the field but didn't venture far and didn't stay out long.
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    I get sent a lot of these. The extensive knowledge I'm happy to give people on the topic of stuff growing in the field and chicken breeds.:lol: I've often wondered as I watch people wearing headphones and talking on their mobile phones launching themselves in front of moving vehicles if...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    This is the best general weather forecast I've found. I've tried a few. I would say on a day to day basis they get it right, within half an hour 95% of the time. https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/forecast/gcnhgjqpx#?date=2025-11-29
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    Mostly Blind Hen

    Yes. Their combs tend to look much paler and slightly shriveled. Four years old isn't old for a Sussex hen. Moulting affects not just the feathers but the whole biology. Heavy moults can discourage eating their regular feed and that can take some time to recover from...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Two hours. Much the same as yesterday but with 30mph plus wind gusts.
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    See my post to Vulpes Vulpes above.
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    I have one piece of advice that you may already know. After you've killed plucked and gutted the bird leave it in the fridge for three days. This allows the rigor mortise to fade in the birds muscles and leaves the bird suitable for roasting or frying.
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    fuzzi's Chicken Journal

    Well done fuzzi. You made it to retirement.:clap:love
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Two and a half hours of mist and drizzle but warmish at 10C. Glais and I are bored. Mow and Sylph aren't much fun at the moment. Nobody really wants to go out. Normally both Mow and Sylph will put up with light rain. Glais and I make forays outside together while Mow and Sylph stay under the...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    That's something I need to look into for the field. I miss not having fresh chilli peppers.
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