Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Shadrach]

I think it's a really good option because it's very flexible, and I love the one you're showing on the picture.

Unfortunately in our setting it would not be simple as there is very little flat land in the chicken zone. We would need to do some serious ground levelling and we can't get the excavator there. That was why we ruled out a second coop for the bantams. But as we have put down the old house wall, we have a ton of rubble that we need to re-use so maybe we could create a platform.

What material did you use for the coop (yellow part) wood, plywood , hpl ?
The dimensions judging from the chair and the door in the background I would imagine to be something around 1,50 to 50. Any idea of the weight ( like would I be able to carry something like it with my partner?)

It's made from plywood. Unless you use marine plywood the outside will need painting.
I could carry it on my own. I guess around 30 kg max.

 

[Shadrach]

I'm back to the allotments tomorrow. My daughter tells me the chickens want to know where I am. She has been walking Spoko her dog down that way while I've been sick.
She brought me this.

 

[Shadrach]

Henry was pleased to see me. He came straight over and gave me a peck on my boot as soon as I let them all out.
No one missing. Not particulalry hungry when I arrived so today at least they were well fed.
The last bag of pellets I bought came in weighed kilo bags so I have a good idea of how much pellet feed they've had while I've been sick. It's still not enough but far better than I expected.
One hen needs something done about the back of her neck. Henry I assume has pulled the feathers out during mating. It looks like they've been at it a lot because the hens neck looks sore. I'll give the neck a clean and disinfect it tomorrow and have a quiet word in the hens ear about running.
It was good to be back. I picked Fret up this evening to move her from the middle of the coop entrance where she was waiting for an opportunity to make herself a spot next to Henry. She was very good. Normally if you even look like you might be think about picking her up next week sometime she goes hysterical.
One of the Legbars isn't the full ticket. Nothing one can put ones finger on but...
They have been out, but not much judging by the conditition of the grass. It's been mainly dry but there are lots of new shoots which the chickens peck out in preference to taking on the rough undergrowth.

 

[no fly zone]

"Isn't the full ticket" means not quite right, correct? I am going off context.

 

[Iluveggers]

Shad! You’re back!

 

[townchicks]

Glad you're back, I hope you're feeling better.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Watched the Derby and made a cheescake apple compote to make still. tomorrow.

 

[Perris]

Henry was pleased to see me. He came straight over and gave me a peck on my boot

Is a quick peck on the boot a sign of affection? if so, oops! I've been telling mine off for it (nothing harsh, just an 'Oy! that's me not food!')

 

[ManueB]

Glad you're back, I hope you're feeling better.

Quite the full ticket ? Or is this one of these expression that only works for the negative ?

Is a quick peck on the boot a sign of affection? if so, oops! I've been telling mine off for it (nothing harsh, just an 'Oy! that's me not food!')

I was just going to ask if it wasn't some sign of wanting more special familiarity !

Good to learn the chickens are faring well. I was a little worried that you would find some unpleasant surprise and I'm glad that is not the case.

 

[ManueB]

Watched the Derby and made a cheescake apple compote to make still. tomorrow.

Sounds like something I'd love to bake and eat. Do you follow a recipe or is it just compote on top (or under) a cheesecake base?