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  1. BDutch

    i somehow acquired 2 runaways and i have questions. please help

    Sorry. That sucks. Especially bc these things probably wont help the backyard poultry. The bird flu is unstoppable and everywhere bc of the contaminated wild birds. Imho, it’s all a waist of time and gives the chickens again a miserable winter period. But if you are still in need of a...
  2. BDutch

    i somehow acquired 2 runaways and i have questions. please help

    Are you sure you are obliged to keep them in the run? In Wales it’s permitted to free range small flocks. I believe @Perris told us on Shads thread. In the Netherlands we have to keep the chickens separated too (shield for contact with wild birds). The rules stink for hobbyists. Imho its...
  3. BDutch

    Whatcha Making for Supper?

    We went to a restaurant in a hotel yesterday. If you collected ‘stamps’ at the supermarket, the 2nd meal (3 courses) was for free. There was a simple menu to choose from. I had Onion soup (too sweet but otherwise good) Pasta pesto (too creamy, not much taste, hardly any broccoli or other...
  4. BDutch

    Windy hill chickens - first flock(s) of my own

    🤩 Conrats Congrats! This is amazing!
  5. BDutch

    How did your flock annoy you today?

    And now a neighbour cat licks away whats left of the yoghurt.
  6. BDutch

    How did your flock annoy you today?

    I let my chickens out to free range this morning. But all they did is sit and chill under the hazelnut tree. I saw them come out only twice to empty a yoghurt carton. But they stay away from the grass and other forage area’s. It’s 3°C (between 30 and 40°F) but they act as if it’s 3°F.
  7. BDutch

    Open Contest Mister BYC Beauty Pageant—Official 2025 BYC Mini-Contest

    #1 Name: Oscar Age: about 7 months Breed: Bantam naine de Tournassis (Belgium breed) Colour: millefleure or speckled Couldn’t keep him because of city laws. I found someone who gladly took him for offspring.
  8. BDutch

    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    For who likes to see ‘Chicks vaccinated for bird flu pilot’. Transcription in English below the video. Source Nieuwe Oogst March 11 2025 On Monday, the day-old chicks were vaccinated for the bird flu vaccination trial. After rearing, the hens will go to a commercial laying farm, and a sales...
  9. BDutch

    Let’s Talk About Bird Flu

    For who likes to see Chicks vaccinated for bird flu pilot. Transcription in English below the video. Source Nieuwe Oogst March 11 2025 On Monday, the day-old chicks were vaccinated for the bird flu vaccination trial. After rearing, the hens will go to a commercial laying farm, and a sales...
  10. BDutch

    hi all!!!

    Thanks for the introduction! Started with chickens in 2014 too. My flock numbers varied between 5 and 9 (not counting chicks) since 2015.
  11. BDutch

    Hen Getting Aggressively Singled Out

    For harsh climates. Yes. If your chickens can go outside from sunrise till sunset they only need roost space. About 1ft each and 1ft apart. Depending on the size and temperament of your chickens. Small bantams only need ½ ft x ½ ft roost space. Count for another ½ - 1ft extra space from any...
  12. BDutch

    Black Friday shed deals for coop?

    imho: Plastic is lousy material for indoor climate (moist, heat, cold) regulation. Not as easy to make alterations as wood and not good for the environment either. Wood has only one con, its a good habitat for red mites too, so you need to paint the inside with chalk or diatomaceous earth. With...
  13. BDutch

    Open Contest BYC Poultry Caption Contest 11-21-25 Pic by ella2025

    💭 Thinks : “I need more Anabolic Steroids to accompany the sun beams!”
  14. BDutch

    MJ's little flock

    This really doesn’t make any sense to me either. I had expected more sympathy too. 💕 Hope the start of Sunday will be promising too and no more disappointing things will happen. 🤞Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
  15. BDutch

    Open Contest BYC Pets & Livestock Caption Contest 11-21-25 Pic by Birdlove2011

    😱 Sorry boss. I just peed on the love seat.”
  16. BDutch

    Open Contest BYC Poultry Caption Contest 11-21-25 Pic by ella2025

    “I’m Superman! Ready for take off. “
  17. BDutch

    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    My ‘second’ run has an odd shape (only 6m2) and has one pole in the middle to keep the net up. I put cat netting on top, with a thin metal thread inside. This netting is really good. It holds for approx 8 years now. ™ = Trixie. The only conn so far: little sparrows can go through. Do little...
  18. BDutch

    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Just wait and see? Or think ahead. What will you do with your flock in a hurricane, flooding or a fire? Sorry if I offended you talking about climate change. But if people try to ignore it, I try / hope they at least think about the consequences every know and then. More tax. Cockerel...
  19. BDutch

    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    if we ignore that the cost we are not making now for innovations (like effectively using solar and wind energy with a better network and e-storage ) —>> will lead to much more costs in the future. All the cost from weather extremes, hurricanes, flooding and wide spreading fires will increase...
  20. BDutch

    Windy hill chickens - first flock(s) of my own

    My Black was injured badly last year. I picked her up from a neighbour, sitting and not moving on top of a bin, 4 or 5 houses down the street. Probably happened escaping from a predator. I felt so sorry for her and I didn’t know what to do. But she did. She went into a nestbox by herself...
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