Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Shadrach]

Looks like a nicely feathered bunch now. Has Mow become darker after the molt?

She has. Most of the change has been on her back. What has also changed more then I expected is her face; in shape and expression.

 

[notabitail]

She has. Most of the change has been on her back. What has also changed more then I expected is her face; in shape and expression.

Josephine was really white after her last moult and through the year she's gotten more black feathers again.

 

[Shadrach]

Two hours today. 10C with some sunshine.

Picking up the treats. Two chopped Brazil nuts ( I hand feed most of these to ensure everyone gets a coupel of pieces for the methionine), three quarter inch cubes of mature cheddar cheese each, one walnut each (chopped), two blueberries each (whole) half an inch cubed or mackerel (hand fed)
While the "treats" are daily, the quantities are pretty small, probably around 15% of their current total feed. The hens aren't laying so they are eating less.

Lovely Mother Fret.

Tull, Sylph and Mow.

No roosting pictures tonight due to being covered in Vaseline and Iodine. Got the above three off the perch one at a time this evening to do their feet.

 

[MaryJanet]

Two hours today. 10C with some sunshine.
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Picking up the treats. Two chopped Brazil nuts ( I hand feed most of these to ensure everyone gets a coupel of pieces for the methionine), three quarter inch cubes of mature cheddar cheese each, one walnut each (chopped), two blueberries each (whole) half an inch cubed or mackerel (hand fed)
While the "treats" are daily, the quantities are pretty small, probably around 15% of their current total feed. The hens aren't laying so they are eating less.
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Lovely Mother Fret.
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Tull, Sylph and Mow.
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No roosting pictures tonight due to being covered in Vaseline and Iodine. Got the above three off the perch one at a time this evening to do their feet.

They look incredibly well!

 

[Shadrach]

They look incredibly well!

I think they are apart from the scaly leg mite. Have to take into account the adults are close to a finshed moult.

 

[fuzzi]

Pretty gals!

 

[Shadrach]

 

[Shadrach]

Just one hour today. I've got family drama. It's sucking hours out of my day.

 

[MaryJanet]

I've got family drama. It's sucking hours out of my day.

Sorry to read this update. Hope it blows over quickly.

 

[Molpet]

Just one hour today. I've got family drama. It's sucking hours out of my day.
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Hope the drama settles down.