Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Molpet]

Hello X Batts been quite a few days since I posted.
My DH was in the Hospital 5 days with pneumonia.
All is well he is home.
Tax till I can have new photos soon.
A picture of my tractor
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Sorry to hear, but glad he's home

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Ex Batts good morning one and all!

Temperature is in the 70s.

Have a great day!

@pennyJo1960 I'm glad your hubby is doing so good.

 

[Nomadicus]

I see the newest brood of young roosters going through the motions of crowing. Can't wait for them to do so as when they chime in with the others it will be a real boys' chorus.

 

[TropicalChickies]

I see the newest brood of young roosters going through the motions of crowing. Can't wait for them to do so as when they chime in with the others it will be a real boys' chorus.

I'm looking at the distinct possibility that 3 out of the last 4 eggs that hatched recently are roosters. Patucha's chick Solo has doubled in size in the past week and is taking on all comers, little hackles raised, beady eyes and all.

Six months ago, it was 2 for 2.

If so, it's Roosters 5, Hens 1, so far this year.

Looks like I better get busy on a few more coops.

And get some earplugs.

 

[Shadrach]

Who takes care of the geese at the allotments @Shadrach ?

The geese belong to C. The plot holders are not responsible for them in any way.
C sort of feeds them but the reality is nobody takes "care" of the geese.

 

[Shadrach]

What seemed to the problem with your visitor's hens?

Their keeper was concerned that the black one may have ascites.

 

[Shadrach]

01/07
Three hours and it stayed dry. What little rain fell yesterday had almost no impact on the soil. Lots of plots suffering from the weather despite being watered.
Henry, Carbon and Fret seem well. Fret is still moulting.

I'm looking after Spoko while the eldest is away for a few days so I don't go home at night which is why I'm posting during the day.
He's old (13) and grumpy and the eldest despite trying hasn't been able to find anyone else who can cope with him. He's losing mobility in his back legs, he's deaf we think he has dementia.

 

[TropicalChickies]

01/07
Three hours and it stayed dry. What little rain fell yesterday had almost no impact on the soil. Lots of plots suffering from the weather despite being watered.
Henry, Carbon and Fret seem well. Fret is still moulting.
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I'm looking after Spoko while the eldest is away for a few days so I don't go home at night which is why I'm posting during the day.
He's old (13) and grumpy and the eldest despite trying hasn't been able to find anyone else who can cope with him. He's losing mobility in his back legs, he's deaf we think he has dementia.
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Oh, hugs and a back massage to Spoko!

 

[fuzzi]

01/07
Three hours and it stayed dry. What little rain fell yesterday had almost no impact on the soil. Lots of plots suffering from the weather despite being watered.
Henry, Carbon and Fret seem well. Fret is still moulting.
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I'm looking after Spoko while the eldest is away for a few days so I don't go home at night which is why I'm posting during the day.
He's old (13) and grumpy and the eldest despite trying hasn't been able to find anyone else who can cope with him. He's losing mobility in his back legs, he's deaf we think he has dementia.
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Sorry about Spoko. Do be careful, they can get aggressive with dementia.

 

[Shadrach]

It looks like I'm going to be moving. I don't know when, it depends on when the next flat becomes available but I'm on the list with a priority application.

I'll be walking distance, 1.1 miles by road and a bit less along the river, from the flat to the allotments, A 1.1 mile walk takes me about 20 minutes on reasonably flat terrain.
I'll also be walking distance form the eldest which she is pleased about and an easy bus ride to the youngest.

I often spend more than 20 minutes waiting for buses. The same train line I use also runs to a station 8 minutes walk from the flat complex.