Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Shadrach]

You don't give reasons...? Eve (LF not bantam) has lots of good points, not least she's a survivor (now in her 5th year), good forager, occasional broody (= a plus for me, maybe a minus for others), and stunning looks (her mum won prizes), but her sister was lost to prolapse in her first year, and she can be really mean to her inferiors. I think she's the least popular hen in the flock; she usually eats alone, because when she turns up, everyone else leaves. I don't intend to get more of the breed, though would be happy to give any offspring of hers a chance. The one I set with the mixed home eggs this year was infertile, though Chirk has been mating her since, so he obviously thinks she's worth the effort

Year olds of any heritage breed are expensive but six hundred is beyond what I would pay for Norfolk Greys.
I can't really pick a breed I would keep without knowing the circumstances in which I could keep them.

 

[Shadrach]

I don't know why but it made a very strong impression on me. I got to thinking that if I was able to switch perspective this way, I may someday decide to take in other ex-batts, against everything I've said up to now.

Without a major change in circumstances I would be quite happy taking care of Ex Battery hens. Certainly the allotment crew have plenty of personality and I like the way they look. You sort of get to love them.

I'm curious to know how the shredded newspaper you're using for litter handles the humidity? Does it not turn into a big mess of wet mashed paper ?

It's far from ideal. But if you are prepared to find fine shredded paper and clean them out daily as I do it's okay.

 

[Shadrach]

I'm very unhappy to say I've found what looks very much like tapeworm segments in the chicken's poop for several days now. I'm going to have to chemically deworm them. It's a hassle here because all dewormers come under prescription and we have a two hours drive to the clinic. So, I'm ordering the only dewormer I could find online shipped without prescription, safeguard for puppy. That's fenbendazole which we unfortunately already used on Vanille and Caramel (unfortunately in the sense of developing resistance).
Any opinion on whether it's easier to administrate as a paste or a liquid ?

Tax : Gastounet is always waiting for dinner to be served.
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Resistance shouldn't be a problem yet as long as you give the correct dosage.
Paste on a small piece of bread usually works well.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Today is fun here blood draw needed early it was the fasting kind so for both of us.
Did get up 7:45 no coffee and off we went.
Great team at the hospital in Morton 10 miles from us ..
Came home made breakfast, Processed Blackberry made Jam.
Tax from yesterday

 

[Perris]

Year olds of any heritage breed are expensive but six hundred is beyond what I would pay for Norfolk Greys.
I can't really pick a breed I would keep without knowing the circumstances in which I could keep them.

If memory serves correct, I paid £15 for 8 week olds, raised by a registered breeder and society committee member. I cannot fathom how anyone could charge that much, or indeed pay that much!

 

[Shadrach]

If memory serves correct, I paid £15 for 8 week olds, raised by a registered breeder and society committee member. I cannot fathom how anyone could charge that much, or indeed pay that much!

Nor me but.
They are a rare breed.
There is the keeping cost for a year.
The hen is proven broody.
My sister got quoted £150.00 for a Swedish Flower hen by the most reputable breeder she could find.
There is a breeder in Somerset who breeds Light Sussex chickens and 8 week olds are £50.00.

 

[Shadrach]

Today is fun here blood draw needed early it was the fasting kind so for both of us.
Did get up 7:45 no coffee and off we went.
Great team at the hospital in Morton 10 miles from us ..
Came home made breakfast, Processed Blackberry made Jam.
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Hope they didn't find anything concerning in the blood tests.

 

[MaryJanet]

Nor me but.
They are a rare breed.
There is the keeping cost for a year.
The hen is proven broody.
My sister got quoted £150.00 for a Swedish Flower hen by the most reputable breeder she could find.
There is a breeder in Somerset who breeds Light Sussex chickens and 8 week olds are £50.00.

No wonder so many people choose to hatch their own.

 

[Perris]

Nor me but.
They are a rare breed.
There is the keeping cost for a year.
The hen is proven broody.
My sister got quoted £150.00 for a Swedish Flower hen by the most reputable breeder she could find.
There is a breeder in Somerset who breeds Light Sussex chickens and 8 week olds are £50.00.

Well if you know anyone who wants a mature proven broody Lf Norfolk grey from an exhibition line, Eve might be available for that sort of money!!!

 

[Shadrach]

No wonder so many people choose to hatch their own.

I think the proven broody cost him.