Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[pennyJo1960]

Hello to all. Only water in the coop 5 gallon water 3 of them horizontal nipple used.
Tax is my oldest EE drinking.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Ex Batts good afternoon one and all!

Our temperature is back up in the 70s.

Have a great day!

 

[Shadrach]

I think it's a question that needs to be put aside for a few months. Unless they all die before, which I hope not. When you've gone through spring and summer in the current arrangement, seen how well it works out for the chickens and for you, and maybe find out if C. will just let things go on this way.
With the weather you are having now, you are seeing the worse, no ?
Then again taking in new chickens depending on how old they are would mean a few years commitment.

In theory the weather will get better; it will get warmer.
Yup, It's waiting to see who drops dead and in what order.

 

[Shadrach]

Maybe he had a quick fit of roostery feelings while in the yard and decided to call someone to nest?

I did look but couldn't see anything of interest. He's fairly safe wedged in there.
Maybe he needed to relax for a moment.

 

[Shadrach]

Grey with intermittent rain. The dug ground is still draining.
I replanted the four saplings I found in the plot and we made some more headway with the debugging.

One of the plot holders who I like and who had said he had had enough of C and was leaving came back. Really nice to see him.

The chickens had a wander around and Henry led them off to behind the coop and run to where the food is stored.

 

[Shadrach]

Henry, despite his standoffishness generally is very gentle when taking food from my hand.
This first picture is how not to do it but with Henry I don't even feel his beak.

This is the best way of feeding treats to chickens in general if you're hand feeding and trying to make sure the chicken you want to get the treat, does.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Ex Batts good morning one and all!

We have warmed up some.

Have a great day!

 

[Sally PB]

This is the best way of feeding treats to chickens in general if you're hand feeding and trying to make sure the chicken you want to get the treat, does.

Interesting! I'm going to give that a try.

 

[Sequel]

Henry, despite his standoffishness generally is very gentle when taking food from my hand.
This first picture is how not to do it but with Henry I don't even feel his beak.
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This is the best way of feeding treats to chickens in general if you're hand feeding and trying to make sure the chicken you want to get the treat, does.
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I’m going to try that method! Those are tricky shots Shad, nicely done! I love how you can see Henry’s eye focused on your finger.

 

[ManueB]

Yup, It's waiting to see who drops dead and in what order.

This is scottish humor ? I didn't intend to make it sound like this ! I hope they can enjoy the improvement in their condition for some time !

Henry, despite his standoffishness generally is very gentle when taking food from my hand.
This first picture is how not to do it but with Henry I don't even feel his beak.
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I've also noticed my younger bigger rooster is extremely delicate compared to the hens who will bite a finger off.
I found it impressive, seen that he has so much strength in his beak he manages to crack walnuts and hard bread. Maybe they know they must be more careful because they can hurt ?

This is the best way of feeding treats to chickens in general if you're hand feeding and trying to make sure the chicken you want to get the treat, does.
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That's exactly how my partner does it. With our more timid ex-batt Nougat he hands out the food openly in front for all the chickens to fight for, and in his back with his other hand he gives it discreetly to her in a closed fist like you do. She's very used to it so she goes straight behind him when there's some treat to be had.