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  1. BDutch

    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Willows are almost impossible to stop growing. If you saw off a willow trunk to 1.5 metres, you will get a pollard willow from which you can remove branches every 2 years to weave a wind screen or a fence, for example. With thin branches you can weave a basket. 🧺 We have a crooked willow in...
  2. BDutch

    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Was the damage at the allotment bc of storm Amy who came over from the Atlantic? No one else in Western Europe had damages? How did the tree huggers coop? We had a lot of trees who fell over in the Netherlands too. The main airport was closed for several hours. But where I live is not near...
  3. BDutch

    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Im not so sure about the bad examples. It seems that the social behaviour within free ranging chickens in tribes isn’t that far off from human behaviour. And its clear to me that the some real bad examples have a very wrong influence on teenagers. Just think of Andrew Tate as influencer. 😑...
  4. BDutch

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    In my country they put taxes on electricity and the weight of a car too. Depends: Slow charging (several hours) costs a bit less than gasoline if you count the miles/km you can drive. If you have a charging card or app from the owner/company it’s often cheaper. There are many different prices...
  5. BDutch

    Open Contest BYC Poultry Caption Contest 10-03-25 Pic by Shadrach

    “Sylph, don’t dare to eat from my site of the plate ever again! “ “😳 Sorry “
  6. BDutch

    Open Contest BYC Pets & Livestock Caption Contest 10-03-25 Pic by Squawkers

    “Don’t forget the tip!”
  7. BDutch

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    Cant be true. The EV car is a bit heavier bc of the large battery but that doesn’t add up as much as burning gasoline. I know the oil companies are posting (hire people to/lobby workers) a lot of crap to bring EV into disrepute. We had to buy new tires after 4 years for our EV. I don’t think...
  8. BDutch

    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Like humans who love to sing in the shower.
  9. BDutch

    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Wow. Thank for explanation. I didn’t know their scent stinks for such a long time.
  10. BDutch

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    I missed a huge reason why my husband and I ride an EV. Its a way to reduce the use of gasoline in combination with solar panels. We prefer to load the car during the day when the sun is up. It costs 0ct/kwh after the investment. And doesn’t contribute to greenhouse gasses either after...
  11. BDutch

    Open Contest BYC Poultry Caption Contest Photo Submission - Thread #12

  12. BDutch

    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    I know a skunk can spray, :sick and I understand they are a risk when seen during midday bc of rabies. I wonder, is it a dangerous animal beside that for humans too?
  13. BDutch

    Topic of the Week - Adding a Rooster to the Flock

    I have donated a few tiny Dutch bantams and a bantam RIR to several chicken owners who had standard commercial laying hybrids. I saw /heard they got along well immediately or very soon after arriving. I didnt keep in touch with the new owners. So I don’t know if the tiny /small roosters could...
  14. BDutch

    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    @fluffycrow and @Molpet , sorry for all your losses. :hugs :hugs :hugs It sucks to keep the chickens inside, but it probably the right thing to do with a fox family nearby. You sound as if you much better with all these work plans. 💪 Good luck. Hope you are ready next week to make a new...
  15. BDutch

    Raising Baby Chicks: What’s Your Go-To Method?

    Broody In the nest: sand/loam/clay bottom mixed with a little diatom earth. Shavings and hay on top. In front where the water and feed is I use old towels in the first week. Change the towels daily. Pick out poop from the nest. Refresh shavings/hay when needed. After 5-7 days the mama goes to...
  16. BDutch

    Clutch size for broody hen?

    There are more things to consider besides the numbers in keeping the eggs warm. Already mentioned is the temperature. Hatching in cold weather is more difficult. I have learned that a good nest 🪺 can have much influence in the outcome. A base of sand or a clod with a firm round hole that...
  17. BDutch

    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Old home remedies: An onion cut in half beside your bed when you take a rest or go to sleep does wonders too to keep breathing through your nose. Socks with natural vinegar stimulate the blood flow and decreases the fever.
  18. BDutch

    Help! Mystery animal attacking!

    Wild cat.
  19. BDutch

    Ribh's D'Coopage

    :gig What? Where? HOW? Who?
  20. BDutch

    Ended BYC Poultry Caption Contest 09-26-25 Pic by Gill-b

    THE BIRD HAS FALLEN! THE BIRD HAS FALLEN!
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