Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Shadrach]

These are Bracket's chicks. Bracket, Hinge and Nolia all played a role in hatching them. They were on natural ground learning from mum and the two aunts on day two of their life. Like Tap above, they have never been in a cage.

 

[Shadrach]

At the front of the picture is Slide. She's the other Golden Comet in the group.

 

[Sally PB]

RIP, Slip.

 

[Shadrach]

One of the Red Sex Links is unwell. She's from the group that was "rescued" last year. She may be three and half years old. She is mite and lice free, not eggbound and I don't think she has worms. Her belly is the right size and firmness, her throat is clear and healthy looking and she does at least have some meat on her bones.

 

[RoyalChick]

One of the Red Sex Links is unwell. She's from the group that was "rescued" last year. She may be three and half years old. She is mite and lice free, not eggbound and I don't think she has worms. Her belly is the right size and firmness, her throat is clear and healthy looking and she does at least have some meat on her bones.

How is she unwell Shad?

 

[Shadrach]

How is she unwell Shad?

She's unwell because she been bred to lay more eggs. Most of the Ex Batts will die from reproductive issues. I can only deal with the obvious problems.
As I mentioned on By Bobs thread, the Ex Batts are dead hens walking. There is nothing I can do apart from get them out as much as possible, feed them decent food and kill them if they look like they are suffering. Fortunately so far the five that have died so far have died quickly as I've been told they will. They are not strong enough to fight for life for long.

 

[Shadrach]

Punch and Nolia at the back. Hinge Mag and Bracket at the front.

 

[Pippin quail]

Punch and Nolia at the back. Hinge Mag and Bracket at the front.
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That reminds me of a picture I found my 9 year old daughter drawing the other day! She knows what happy chickens look like.

 

[RoyalChick]

She's unwell because she been bred to lay more eggs. Most of the Ex Batts will die from reproductive issues. I can only deal with the obvious problems.
As I mentioned on By Bobs thread, the Ex Batts are dead hens walking. There is nothing I can do apart from get them out as much as possible, feed them decent food and kill them if they look like they are suffering. Fortunately so far the five that have died so far have died quickly as I've been told they will. They are not strong enough to fight for life for long.

Sorry, I didn’t ask why, I understand that. I wanted to know in what way she was unwell as you listed a number of dimensions on which she was doing OK.

 

[RoyalChick]

Punch and Nolia at the back. Hinge Mag and Bracket at the front.
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Great picture!