Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Shadrach]

Three groups ? That sounds like those chickens are beginning to have a real social life . Is the newcomer's friend one of the more ancient ex-batts?

She's one of the more ancient Ex Battery hens. Not quite sure why they've teamed up.

 

[Shadrach]

@Shadrach , did you check the newspaper? Is it true?

I don't get that paper but apparently it's true I did get mentioned.

 

[Shadrach]

This one was waiting for me on the wrong side of the fence today. She followed me to the gate, waited for me to open it and as the others rushed out she wandered in looking for food. I don't know how long she had been out for.

This is my friend. She's the hen that follows me around. She'll fly on to my shoulder.

We had rain this morning. This afternoon was cool but sunny.

Grubby and Grumpy.

 

[Perris]

This one was waiting for me on the wrong side of the fence today. She followed me to the gate, waited for me to open it and as the others rushed out she wandered in looking for food. I don't know how long she had been out for.
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This is my friend. She's the hen that follows me around. She'll fly on to my shoulder.
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We had rain this morning. This afternoon was cool but sunny.
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Grubby and Grumpy.
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What's your friend called?

 

[BDutch]

This one was waiting for me on the wrong side of the fence today. She followed me to the gate, waited for me to open it and as the others rushed out she wandered in looking for food. I don't know how long she had been out for.

Sounds familiar. Several years ago I had (from time to time) a few chickens that tried to sleep outside the run. If I couldn’t find them (in time) they slept in a tree or in the ivy hedge. In the morning the chicken was always waiting at the gate for breakfast.

They finally gave up.

 

[Shadrach]

We have one of "those" people who recently moved into one of the houses with a back garden adjacent to the allotment. Apparently she isn't happy with the fact that there are animals at the bottom of her garden. There is now a smart new fence at the bottom of the property.

 

[Molpet]

We have one of "those" people who recently moved into one of the houses with a back garden adjacent to the allotment. Apparently she isn't happy with the fact that there are animals at the bottom of her garden. There is now a smart new fence at the bottom of the property.

What she didn't notice them before she got the place?

 

[Shadrach]

What's your friend called?

I haven't named her yet but I'm going to have to soon.

 

[Shadrach]

Sounds familiar. Several years ago I had (from time to time) a few chickens that tried to sleep outside the run. If I couldn’t find them (in time) they slept in a tree or in the ivy hedge. In the morning the chicken was always waiting at the gate for breakfast.

They finally gave up.

I think they are probably fine wandering around the allotment. My concern is they wander off the allotment and onto the track. Some drivers use the track as a raceway.
If she can't find enough to eat she's unlikey to stray far but it's a risk.

 

[Iluveggers]

I haven't named her yet but I'm going to have to soon.

Polly? She rides on your shoulder like a parrot! Not sure how you feel about her up there but I think it’s adorable!