Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Perris]

Regarding the genetic differences between jungle fowl and the modern domestic chicken.

https://books.google.es/books?hl=en...dfLNk2w5qg6ZY&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

thanks for sharing; it looks really good. Ordered.

 

[TropicalChickies]

Most broody hens I've known stay at the nest site until they are ready to return to their tribes if they nested away from the coop, or as you have found, until they are close to letting them fend for themselves.
I've had three or four where the change from being mum to chicks being independent was a gradual process, but mostly it's been pretty abrupt and distressing to witness.
Given Fret's experience in the nest (broken eggs with chicks in) I can understand why she prefers to sleep elsewhere. Donk, who I mentioned earlier as a hardcore mum was just plain independent, much like her mother Dink and her grandmother Cheepy and her great great grandmother Mini Minx.
5 to 6 weeks seems a pretty reliable average but Ruffles mothered her first chicks for almost eight weeks and remained friends with them to the day she died.

Like Fret, Dusty has moved her nest to the other side of the apartment where she hatched her eggs. She also had the experience of a broken egg that was developing at two weeks in.

 

[Shadrach]

thanks for sharing; it looks really good. Ordered.

Christine Nicole has featured in a lot of studies on chicken behaviour. I have the ebook. Both hardback and paperback takes ages to ship.

 

[RoyalChick]

Christine Nicole has featured in a lot of studies on chicken behaviour. I have the ebook. Both hardback and paperback takes ages to ship.

Have you thought about reaching out to her? She might still be local and even if not might still be interested in your experience.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Ex Batts good morning one and all!

Temperature is in the 80s.

Have a great day!

 

[Perris]

Christine Nicole has featured in a lot of studies on chicken behaviour. I have the ebook. Both hardback and paperback takes ages to ship.

They had one in the Amazon warehouse with "small damage on cover" and because the shipping times were so long for new I opted for that. Apparently it's already been dispatched, and I should have it by the 29th.

 

[Perris]

Two weeks old today and this, kids, is a grape.

and to borrow @lightm 's funny caption to a similar shot, "yes, huh, ok, no"

(Actually, of course, quick feather Idris had already got his/hers, and turned to go eat it in peace while the siblings were still thinking about it )

 

[MrsNorthie]

They had one in the Amazon warehouse with "small damage on cover" and because the shipping times were so long for new I opted for that. Apparently it's already been dispatched, and I should have it by the 29th.

I still like a real book. With a topic like this, I feel like having a real book let's you take your time and absorb, without staring at the screen for hours. The hardcover is out of stock, so I have opted for the paperback.

 

[lightm]

Two weeks old today and this, kids, is a grape.
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and to borrow @lightm 's funny caption to a similar shot, "yes, huh, ok, no"
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(Actually, of course, quick feather Idris had already got his/hers, and turned to go eat it in peace while the siblings were still thinking about it )

Awww, they are exceptionally cute!

 

[Sequel]

Two weeks old today and this, kids, is a grape.
View attachment 3615681
and to borrow @lightm 's funny caption to a similar shot, "yes, huh, ok, no"
View attachment 3615682
(Actually, of course, quick feather Idris had already got his/hers, and turned to go eat it in peace while the siblings were still thinking about it )

Oh Perris they are really cute! I’m also admiring your lovely green grass!