Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Ladies-Eight]

Ex Batts good morning one and all!

The temperature is 46 and mostly cloudy.

Have a great day!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

It was just begining to dry out and then today ruined it.
They all came out for some chopped tomatoes, walnuts and cabbage. A few stayed out but most went back and got under cover.View attachment 3009070View attachment 3009071View attachment 3009072View attachment 3009073

That looks pretty miserable Shad. I hope the rain has let up a bit where you are.

We have had downpours for several weeks and the garden is starting to smell like mud flats when the tide is out. We ended up getting three, large, concrete stepping stones to bridge the wettest spot in the garden and I put down a very thick layer of sugar cane mulch in the boggiest areas in the run where I was sinking up to my ankles in mud!

We have had several days without rain and the ground is still squelchy underfoot.

The sugar cane mulch really helped, I can recommend it. It is about the consistency of dry grass clippings. Is there a mowing service in your area that might offload their lawn clippings to a spot on the allotment?

 

[Marie2020]

Good morning

 

[Marie2020]

Agatha trying too have a peaceful breakfast

Tina and Agatha were having breakfast until flexi walks past

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I expect I owe tax.

Here is Alice's new hairdo.

She has been moulting and hasn't managed to open up all her head feathers yet.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Ex Batts good morning one and all!

The temperature is 60 and partly sunny.

Have a great day!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Morning or afternoon X Batts. Was a bit worried about frizzle she quit laying her green eggs.. Well will post a photo for tax my little frizzle she is molting big time.

 

[Shadrach]

@Shadrach Mites or maggots ?

Mites. Feather mites I think.

 

[Shadrach]

That looks pretty miserable Shad. I hope the rain has let up a bit where you are.

We have had downpours for several weeks and the garden is starting to smell like mud flats when the tide is out. We ended up getting three, large, concrete stepping stones to bridge the wettest spot in the garden and I put down a very thick layer of sugar cane mulch in the boggiest areas in the run where I was sinking up to my ankles in mud!
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We have had several days without rain and the ground is still squelchy underfoot.

The sugar cane mulch really helped, I can recommend it. It is about the consistency of dry grass clippings. Is there a mowing service in your area that might offload their lawn clippings to a spot on the allotment?

Canr mulch works well. As for lawn cuttings; I think most people keep them for composting.

 

[Shadrach]

Lovely afternoon here in Bristol. I left the flat earlier than usual so I could clean up the rubbish on my allotment plot and start digging it over. Chickens got three hours out this afternoon.
Matilda isn't the full ticket. She ate okay but was on the subdued side. I'm going to have to grab her tomorrow and check her over.
Blue sky pictures!