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  1. HiEverybirdy

    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Thank you!
  2. HiEverybirdy

    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Thank you for the kind words. Sending strength your way as you weather the emotions of this. I also felt 100% to blame for Cogburn's behavior. He had the great misfortune of being raised in a box by a human with no idea what she was doing. I learned so much but would've done anything to turn...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Sorry you're dealing with this. I've had 2 males who hurt hens. The first time was the toughest. I culled him and haven't gotten over it emotionally (pains me to admit it, but it's true). He's the bird in my avatar, Cogburn, a big Light Brahma. We were close. In some ways I can't forgive...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Exactly, so if crumble is what I'm thinking – commercial feed pellets crushed into crumbles – I was thinking it would be like fermenting cornflakes. First mush, then mold 😳 Ain't nobirdy got time for that.
  5. HiEverybirdy

    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Isn't "fermented" crumble just wet crumble?
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Which is something we've all qualitatively observed, and instinctively know to be true, despite how confounding it is for research and commercial concerns that chicken nutrition isn't one-size-fits-all. Marans Miss Plumb is our heaviest hen but goes to roost every night with a squishy crop. She...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    It's nice to have a range of causes to troubleshoot. These links also offer alternate causes for calcium deposits on eggs, which I've been wondering about, discussed briefly last month on this thread after a post by @Perris that cited excess vitamin D. However, around here, only Miss Hazel...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Ack, "weeds." Seems like a missed opportunity to at least identify species for later analysis. Though 147 pages indicates they already had their hands full with the vetch/peas/lupin/quinoa/etc.
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Rabbits and chickens can definitely get along. Usually 1-2 tiny cottontail babies somehow appear in the chickenyard every June. They enjoy the safety of the electric fence and occasionally snack on chicken feed. They even dustbathe when the chickens do! Rabbit parents never seem to be around...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    I've only seen it when they trying to relax. Have been thinking it's Raisin's way to feel safe when she's in the mood for a nap. Stilton does it to the girls at roost time. They'll spread out on the roost after a few minutes, but he likes to start the night with his head under another bird, as...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    When Carrots was a little pullet, she used to run across the yard to jump on my shoulder and chatter directly into my ear. Always sounded like she was tattling on the others for not sharing the mealworms. Foraging honey bees dance in specific patterns to share the direction and distance of...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    So very sorry about Fret. What a dynamic lady she was. Nice to think she's somewhere foraging with her Carbon twin and Tull, or wearing Henry as a hat. Peaceful journey to her.
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    Review by 'HiEverybirdy' in article 'Building a Better Coop: Coastal Challenges, Forest Solutions, and the Stuff Nobody Tells You'

    Excellent discussion of points that are relevant even for those of us not fending off pesky hermit crabs, from spousal bribes to knowing your windward side. The predator-survey table is a nice touch, as are discussions of ground and drainage considerations, entrance/cleaning decisions, and...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    I'm so sorry. And so sad. Peaceful journey, Tull. She had a good run, named and loved her whole life, with daily treats to enjoy. We'll miss her curious expression.
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Rechargeable camping fans are nice for hot days. These days even cheap ones are waterproof, have a light and timer, and hold a charge for a long time. It took most of the chickens a minute to understand the purpose of fans, but now they seem to appreciate them in a nonchalant kind of way...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Might be fun to note that bees also eat honey. It's not just for our tea and toast! Apis mellifera, the honey bee, has been bred like modern chickens to create excess of what they need so we can steal from them without killing them off. Honey is nectar (not pollen) processed with bee spit...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    This time, instead of the Pigeon River rising up to eat the interstate like it did after Helene, a rain shower flash-flooded creeks that rushed down Snowbird Mountain and poured over I-40 into the Pigeon. It compromised I-40 again, took out a few more of those nice back roads in Grassy Fork...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Turtles are amazing. They're far enough from a road here that they probably haven't seen a car except ours, but lawnmowers and tractors can be tricky for them, too. We strive to stay turtle aware. So does Lorraine! She made sure the whole yard knew about the interloper, even if she wasn't...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    This is the first year my brain has registered the chickens' grass preferences. I hadn't noticed how opinionated they are about this topic. They're fine with freshly mown grass but most enthusiastic a week after mowing, when it's medium length. They start avoiding grass when it begins to look...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    That's an interesting question for several reasons, but if you recall, I'm in the Land of the Never Broodies over here. Not a single broody in 5 years.
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