Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Shadrach]

Are you beginning to like C though?

I have never disliked C. I just find C incredibly frustrating to deal with. C has one of those brains that spins. The consequence of this is C is thinking about what they want to do next or some emotional baggage rather than concentrating on the task at hand.

 

[Shadrach]

there's a fair amount of capital expenditure there; should be significantly less next year - unless you build them a palace of course

I could see myself easily spending a similar amount next year without any palace building. I have a long term plan.

 

[Perris]

I could see myself easily spending a similar amount next year without any palace building. I have a long term plan.

oh good - I look forward to each new instalment!

 

[Shadrach]

She said at first she felt like all the deaths were personal failures, but with experience, she understood that she shouldn't see her role as a saviour, but as a steward, and that she was just there to walk a little along the chicken's way to try and make their path easier.

This is probably the hardest thing for people to properly understand.

 

[TropicalBabies]

Aloha folks,
Been a few weeks since I checked in.
Just wanted to touch base on the incubated eggs v the broody.
All are thriving well, I have been raising the incubated chicks up the mountain in a cooler climate and with a heat lamp. For whatever reason they did not take to the heating pad and I did not push it. They are 2 weeks and 3 days and live on the deck outside my window 60- 70°

I do/did take them with me down the mountain a few times(80-89°), one being yesterday. They are friendly, handle easy and travel very well. Probably because of the daily meal worms.

Beetlejuice imprinted w/ them yesterday. Good boy ♡

Broody mama and her 3 are also terrific (6 day old photo). Her chicks are friendly and smart. She stays around the run and garden area and absolutely tears up everything looking for bugs and promptly asks for me to turn over stumps for her when she sees me.

They started roosting with her 3 nights ago as she preferred (and chased everyone out of) the mini coop as opposed to staying in the roo pens.

Faith went Broody so needed to move her to the brooder.

She is the rsl x Dark Brahma, 8mo, 1st time broody w/9 eggs look at all that fluffy real estate ♡♡♡. I also have 18 more eggs in the incubator. So another side by side bator v broody.

So far, I really could not give a fair assessment. Being my flock is split, me and bator chicks in the cooler climate. I do know it is harder dealing with everything in a cool climate and why people would think bator chicks just not as enjoyable or rounded. I have my chicks set up outside the window next to where I sleep and in the main room. So we see and talk to each other all day long plus they have a view of outside and my free ranging chooks. If I were down the mountain they would be incorporating alittle already.
Also, big difference having a sweet domestic hen raise chicks as opposed to the 1/2 feral blooded (though very friendly) hens who brooded for me in the past.
So far my conclusion is I like it both ways. Though, do enjoy the hands on I get with my bator chicks a bit more personally. I think Broody causes me more work and worry but just being set up right with enough room & safe spaces seems to be the key- for me.

I will be keeping 2 bator chicks and 2 broody chicks to grow out so to be continued.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Good afternoon X Batts. All my energy was spent on the rats that ate my one and only ripening tomato. 3 Kat traps with sausage in them as bait.
My tax may be dead rats Not one rat to be had in all the traps. there is the tax.

 

[Shadrach]

Aloha folks,
Been a few weeks since I checked in.
Just wanted to touch base on the incubated eggs v the broody.
All are thriving well, I have been raising the incubated chicks up the mountain in a cooler climate and with a heat lamp. For whatever reason they did not take to the heating pad and I did not push it. They are 2 weeks and 3 days and live on the deck outside my window 60- 70°View attachment 3257518
I do/did take them with me down the mountain a few times(80-89°), one being yesterday. They are friendly, handle easy and travel very well. Probably because of the daily meal worms.View attachment 3257481View attachment 3257482View attachment 3257485
Beetlejuice imprinted w/ them yesterday. Good boy ♡View attachment 3257486
Broody mama and her 3 are also terrific (6 day old photo). Her chicks are friendly and smart. She stays around the run and garden area and absolutely tears up everything looking for bugs and promptly asks for me to turn over stumps for her when she sees me.View attachment 3257487
They started roosting with her 3 nights ago as she preferred (and chased everyone out of) the mini coop as opposed to staying in the roo pens.

Faith went Broody so needed to move her to the brooder. View attachment 3257494
She is the rsl x Dark Brahma, 8mo, 1st time broody w/9 eggs look at all that fluffy real estate ♡♡♡. I also have 18 more eggs in the incubator. So another side by side bator v broody.

So far, I really could not give a fair assessment. Being my flock is split, me and bator chicks in the cooler climate. I do know it is harder dealing with everything in a cool climate and why people would think bator chicks just not as enjoyable or rounded. I have my chicks set up outside the window next to where I sleep and in the main room. So we see and talk to each other all day long plus they have a view of outside and my free ranging chooks. If I were down the mountain they would be incorporating alittle already.
Also, big difference having a sweet domestic hen raise chicks as opposed to the 1/2 feral blooded (though very friendly) hens who brooded for me in the past.
So far my conclusion is I like it both ways. Though, do enjoy the hands on I get with my bator chicks a bit more personally. I think Broody causes me more work and worry but just being set up right with enough room & safe spaces seems to be the key- for me.View attachment 3257546
I will be keeping 2 bator chicks and 2 broody chicks to grow out so to be continued.

Looks like you've got your hands full with that lot.

 

[Shadrach]

I saw my first Norfolk Grey Bantams today. Someone I know got a breeding pair. He's been waiting for three years for a pair to become available. £600.00 for the pair at one year old.
Fine looking chickens but not a breed for me.

 

[Shadrach]

Three hours out of the coop run today.
6 pairs of legs done for SLM, only two on the bad side, the rest just starting.
One of the Ex Battery hens had an egg stuck this afternoon. We got it out but I think there is another egg still to go. With a bit of luck she'll lay it tonight.
I dampened down the dust bath patch last night and they were all in it today.

Despite the amount of rain we've had recently the ground and vegitation has still not recovered.

This one I have to put in the coop at night. She's a timid hen and gets a rough time from the others.

Lima.

 

[Shadrach]

The Treason Felony Act 1848 appears to still be in effect, which means, technically, anyone calling for the abolition of the monarchy could be convicted of a criminal offence punishable by life imprisonment. In reality, it has not been deployed in a prosecution since 1879, and given that a YouGov poll earlier this year found that 22% of people in the UK support abolishing the monarchy, that is probably good news for the beleaguered prison system.