I have a few things to add to all of the great advice already on this thread.
1. NEVER dip a chick's beak in water to get it to drink.
2. If you need to catch or move your chickens, do it after dark, when they are roosting. Pick them up with your hands over their wings so they can't flap. They...
My kids got really into omlettes when they were able to make their own. Once a week or so, we take out a bunch of spices, veggies, salsa, cheese, and leftovers. Everyone grabs a bowl or cup to mix and a couple of eggs and then adds whatever ingredients they want. We have an omlette insert for...
Do something small that changes your situation every time you would normally smoke, or want to smoke.
Reward yourself in a small way for a few hours without a cigarette today, then lengthen the time for a few minutes each day.
Hopefully, you are able to stop completely, but if you mess up...
Get a flashlight and shine it into the doorway where they are supposed to go. Then herd them toward it and get them inside. You will probably have to do this for several nights until they know what to do. You need to get them inside. They are too young to be out in that temperature.
Put it in the crockpot until it falls off the bone- good with A1 sauce.
I also love venison burgandy. Put the meat, mushroom soup, mushrooms, burgandy wine and a little water or mik and cook all day on medium. It makes a sauce to serve over noodles.
A couple of years ago, my daughter went to Temple and was in the band. Because of band camp, she moved into her dorm a week early. We had all 4 kids and lots of her stuff packed into our van driving into Philly. As we were getting close to the exit, our electrical systems started to shut down...
Interesting. In my view, the hens worked hard to give those to you and eating them is your thanks. It is also your personal protection over hens who made your eggs who were not treated well in their factory farm. Does that re-frame your thoughts?
You can pick him up when he is eating or drinking, or lift him off the roost when you first open the coop in the morning. I would just walk around with him under my arm going about feeding and watering in the morning for a few minutes until he quiets down.
Crack them open & freeze in an ice cube tray. When frozen, pop out & store in a freezer ziplock bag. Make sure you thaw on the counter slowly. They are fine for baking. I do this in late summer to have enough eggs for baking at Christmas, since lots of my girls take a break in the winter.
I use mussel and clam shells. It is not labor intensive. I put them into a couple of ziplock bags & wrap into an old towel. Then I repeatedly run over them with my car until the shells are in small pieces, ready to give to the chickens.