Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Shadrach]

It's you lot who make this thread what it is. I just post picture, mostly.

 

[BDutch]

It's you lot who make this thread what it is. I just post picture, mostly.

Don’t underestimate yourself Shad. You are the spirit (or should I say the whiskey) of this thread.

Tax without Whiskey.

 

[Molpet]

It's you lot who make this thread what it is. I just post picture, mostly.

Don't sell yourself short, you're a linchpin

 

[ManueB]

To me it sounds like Chipie is calling out for her flock mates, a request to respond to her call. So she knows where they are. To join or not to join.

She could see them. I think she cries like this to express her displeasure that the rooster doesn't stay with her. In the morning when it's still cold, she wants to stay in the coop, in the evening she wants to roost 30 mn before the other chickens, and that's when she gets very loud !

How old is Chipie now?

That is a mystery. The old farmer Gaston who gave her to us is quite unreliable about those things. When I ask him how old she is, he thinks about it, and replies "yeah...how old can she be ? " And he adds "she was already old when I gave her to you" which was at the beginning of november 2021.
So I suppose at the very least 6, but more likely 8 or 9, or even more.

People are judgemental. Freedom of speech works both ways. There is nothing wrong with having an opinion, or defending that opinion in an assertive manner. Some people seem to live in a state of being offended but from what I've read, those people don't have any problems stating their opinion, they just don't like it when others do the same.

I have never been offended by anything I've read on BYC, or most of the internet come to that. People seem to forget that if one posts personal stuff one is likely to get some backdraft. If one is particularly sensitive then don't treat the internet as a chat with ones friends in some cosy cafe.

It's you lot who make this thread what it is. I just post picture, mostly.

Come on ! All those of us who keep a thread know how much committment it takes to post daily, let alone keep it interesting.

And your pictures are, I believe, very likely not the main reason for which people follow you .

 

[BDutch]

She could see them. I think she cries like this to express her displeasure that the rooster doesn't stay with her. In the morning when it's still cold, she wants to stay in the coop, in the evening she wants to roost 30 mn before the other chickens, and that's when she gets very loud !

Sounds right.

That is a mystery. The old farmer Gaston who gave her to us is quite unreliable about those things. When I ask him how old she is, he thinks about it, and replies "yeah...how old can she be ? " And he adds "she was already old when I gave her to you" which was at the beginning of november 2021.
So I suppose at the very least 6, but more likely 8 or 9, or even more.

So maybe as old as my 3 oldest. My old ladies like it warm and comfy too.
But they don’t shout in the morning.

If you add up…..

Come on ! All those of us who keep a thread know how much committment it takes to post daily, let alone keep it interesting.

Nobody needs to stay committed. There are 2 kinds of people. ….

And your pictures are, I believe, very likely not the main reason for which people follow you .

Sounds right again.

 

[RoyalChick]

If you think I'm going to start hand feeding you all walnuts, grapes and other goodies you've got another think coming.

I was thinking more along the lines of the Dundee cake.
I am still not getting any eggs so no baking for me.

 

[SimpleJenn]

I wish I could have a hen that looks just like Mow, she is so pretty.

The eggs I ordered are out for delivery. Since I'm starting over I got a bunch of "hens choice" eggs. I'm excited to start my chicken journey again.

 

[notabitail]

If you think I'm going to start hand feeding you all walnuts, grapes and other goodies you've got another think coming.

I'm sad. I'm suing you.

 

[lightm]

Oh, reading what I wrote I realise it could sound like I was saying I find our host @Shadrach excessively judgemental. It's definitely not what I meant as I was thinking about the way people write on BYC in general. But yes, Shad could make it to the top of the people who don't wrap up what they say ! For better or for worse, or both .

I did not feel that at all reading your previous post.

 

[lightm]

My opinion is that Shad did effective moderation when it's needed. He created and fostered possibly the best environment for the best thread on BYC. He is essential to this thread. It may be effortless on his part but some people are just good at certain things.

(I actually rather enjoy when Shad goes on a rant sometimes .)