Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Ribh]

I’ve never heard of Vaseline for this purpose! Would caulk work as well? I have a few small cracks I’d like to fill. Girls are moving in tomorrow unless we can’t get the last soffit hardware clothed today.

Thanks! I am trying to pick up the littles gently here and there as they are exploring outside, but I don’t force it. Hopefully it gets them used to my hands without stressing them…

I have posted this video here before but I'll do it again as it gives you a fair idea of how I manage most of my hens. Luckily the majority are docile & don't object to being handled.

 

[MaryJanet]

Some of you may find this interesting.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07...hicken-red-tape-that-got-in-the-way/101239336

The breeding part of that story was great! I wish more people were breeding hardier chickens.
The abattoir aspects were interesting too. Someone I know farmed lamb for a few years and used a small contract abattoir in the Adelaide hills.

 

[Ribh]

The breeding part of that story was great! I wish more people were breeding hardier chickens.
The abattoir aspects were interesting too. Someone I know farmed lamb for a few years and used a small contract abattoir in the Adelaide hills.

Yes, I found the breeding part very interesting ~ the abattoirs ~ not so much...

 

[BDutch]

The mesh is to build a run that attaches to the coop similar to what is attached to the old coop. It's mainly to allow chickens to roost outside, but still have some security.
Something like this. 1.5 metres long.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/mos-cattle-panel-hoop-coops.73385/

for security against weasels and such , I think the 2 x 2 cm hwc we have here , is the best.

 

[bruceha2000]

What I've found is they don't like being grabbed from above and don't like having their wings restricted.

That is definitely true of some of my birds. They will step onto my hand voluntarily, or necessity (if I my hand comes from behind). I have found that they REALLY want to be walked facing the direction they are travelling. Others will fly if I try that so my only option is to grab them over the wings.

 

[Shadrach]

I'm not a happy chappy. I have just got home. It was a bit past midnight when I finally got to my front door. I left the allotments at 21.45.
I got to the train station to catch the 22.15. I just got on the platform when the information display stated the 22.15 was cancelled. Not the end of the world because there was another train due at 22.38. 22.30ish arrives and the display states the train is delayed and wont arrive until 22.48.
The train arrives on time and I'm looking forward to getting home. We get less than a mile from where I get off and the train comes to a halt. After a minute or so the driver tells us through the tannoy system that we have stopped because there is a tresspaser/intruder walking along the track! It's the sun honestly. The British see so little of it that when it does shine and the temperature gets into the high twneties andlow thirties, the British tear all there cloths off, get pissed and then fall asleep on a beach or garden somewhere.

Now I want tp know why they don't just run these people over. It's not like the train is going to notice.

To add to this is the latest allotments drama.
I've mentioned earlier that the allotment has had new intake. I've gone out of my way to talk to them. They seem a nice bunch. There are also two more established plot holders I talk to whenever we see each other. They have all become aware of C, erm, disposition, would be the tactfull way of putting it.

C has a lodger. C has complaines to me about her lodger constantly and apparently this has been normal with the others plotholders for some time.
A few weeks ago C said they had given the lodger notice to quit.
I got told by one of the plot holders that C had told them that C's lodger had been trying to poison C.
I must confess my first though was it's a shame he didn't make a better job of it.

I can't say I know the lodger well but they are one of the very few who are productive. He also did quite a lot of things for C such as feeding the geese if C was unable for some reason. He drinks too much, but he pays his rent and has two, or three allotment plots going plus, he's the only one who makes use of the greenhouse.

The allotment holders have a private Whatsapp group and the stories from every one I'm told about what goes on there beggar belief. Needless to write I have yet to be invited.

 

[no fly zone]

Some of you may find this interesting.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07...hicken-red-tape-that-got-in-the-way/101239336

I hate gov't corruption/incompetence.

Definitely not a fan of Big Ag here in the US. I see things are the same everywhere. It should not be so hard to get quality food. But it's ok to sell kids' breakfast cereal that causes cancer.

 

[Shadrach]

playing sweethearts like they hadn't been trying to kill each other for six weeks.

Married life for you isn't it. Ask any rooster.

my partner told me the same thing about chicks surviving or not.

That's me in the dog house as well then.

 

[Shadrach]

I just happened to pick up Bella just now when I had my phone out so here is a nvery good picture. You can’t see her legs but they are sticking down and a bit back in between my fingers. Her keel bone is right where my hand joins my wrist.
Bella is not the best example as she is not fully grown and she is sick so a bit docile. She also likes me for some reason.
I am sure Shad or others will have better examples but I thought I would contribute this as I happened to get it just now.

Looks much the same as I do.

 

[Shadrach]

Morning or Afternoon X Batts .. Had to rate that coop page what a wonderful hoop coop..

I don't think my attempt is going to look that good.