Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[fuzzi]

here we are: Hensol (black chick) just visible behind the others, and the two broodies sitting quietly side by side
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I needed something like this today. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Perris]

Congrats to Rhondda and Maria of course, hopefully they co-brood well. Will be interesting to see what their relationship will be, as well as which mum each chick favours

For clarification, the co-broodies are Rhondda (still a pullet) and Idris (turned 1 a couple of days ago); Maria is the 7 year old matriarch, currently waiting patiently to be introduced to the new flock members...one of which hatched from an egg of hers (and evidently still fertile and viable)

I hope this experiment goes well too; I shall be watching closely.

 

[fluffycrow]

For clarification, the co-broodies are Rhondda (still a pullet) and Idris (turned 1 a couple of days ago); Maria is the 7 year old matriarch, currently waiting patiently to be introduced to the new flock members...one of which hatched from an egg of hers (and evidently still fertile and viable)
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I hope this experiment goes well too; I shall be watching closely.

Oops . Apologies for my confusion

Is this the way you introduce the chicks to the group? If so, how long do you keep them in the net?

 

[Perris]

the scaffolding netting is put up when the hatch starts, to keep the rest out at that crucial time, and is there just for a few days, until the chicks have learned how to get up the ramp. I adopted this method after a few years of trying to round up and catch chicks in the borders and shrubbery, which is a real pita!

Maria (the matriarch waiting outside) makes her own rules, and we all fall into line

 

[Companihen]

Four months old yesterday.

He still hasn't crowed, but there's a couple roosters living next door who are quite vocal, he may feel intimidated.

Interesting.... thanks
My 2 polish cockerels are crowing now at 11 weeks but no sign of mating interest as yet.

 

[Perris]

further to https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...rescued-chickens-thread.1502267/post-27953553 I just caught Frida in the act

 

[fluffycrow]

the scaffolding netting is put up when the hatch starts, to keep the rest out at that crucial time, and is there just for a few days, until the chicks have learned how to get up the ramp. I adopted this method after a few years of trying to round up and catch chicks in the borders and shrubbery, which is a real pita!

Maria (the matriarch waiting outside) makes her own rules, and we all fall into line

It's an excellent idea! Kind of like having a broody coop, but not a permanent one.

I shall try something similar next year, when either Galadriel or her daughters try brooding

 

[SimpleJenn]

An update on my broodies, still raising their 7 chicks together. They are doing very well.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Ex Batts good afternoon one and all!

Tea is ready.

Temperature is in the 90s partly sunny.

Have a great day!

 

[fluffycrow]

After a difficult year for the broodies here, Foureira managed to hatch two healthy chicks, during these stressful days

Meet Fig and Fern