Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[lightm]

One of Sky's baby girls

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Cute birdie!

Are you still in Florida? Not moving yet?

 

[lightm]

My husband told me that he is reading this comic book right now

https://manganato.com/manga-kr987526

 

[no fly zone]

Cute birdie!

Are you still in Florida? Not moving yet?

Hurricane Ian set us back.

 

[bruceha2000]

So yes, I prefer local shops and smaller internet enterprises. Maybe not the cheapest, but more human.

The problem is there are now so many things you can't buy locally any moe
For example my optometrist has me taking Pro DHA Eye, not sold in any local stores as far as I can tell.

 

[kcan2]

Today, my rooster took a long time coaxing his hen to lay an egg in a loose straw bale (the straw in the designated nest box, despite being straw from this selfsame straw bale, is not good enough straw). She remained stubbornly suspicious for a good while, but his persistent powers of persuasion convinced her in the end.

Has there ever been a conclusive opinion as to why they throw bits of nesting material onto their backs when getting ready to lay? Both my rooster and hen did this. My guess was they might they be trying to "cover" the egg, even when the egg is still forthcoming. Pretty amazing creatures they are...but of course we all know that, here.

 

[Perris]

Today, my rooster took a long time coaxing his hen to lay an egg in a loose straw bale (the straw in the designated nest box, despite being straw from this selfsame straw bale, is not good enough straw). She remained stubbornly suspicious for a good while, but his persistent powers of persuasion convinced her in the end.

Has there ever been a conclusive opinion as to why they throw bits of nesting material onto their backs when getting ready to lay? Both my rooster and hen did this. My guess was they might they be trying to "cover" the egg, even when the egg is still forthcoming. Pretty amazing creatures they are...but of course we all know that, here.

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That's adorable! A photo for the next valentines day competition...
I don't know why they sprinkle bedding on their backs either. It's an occasional behaviour here.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Day started dry, quickly changed. Had to bring the brussle sprouts in the office.
anyone any tried half grown spout canes go under grow light.?

 

[Perris]

Why did you bring the sprouts in Penny?

 

[Sequel]

Day started dry, quickly changed. Had to bring the brussle sprouts in the office.
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I was wondering why you brought them in. They pretty much grow all winter here.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Why did you bring the sprouts in Penny?

I was wondering why you brought them in. They pretty much grow all winter here.

They say we are going to freeze here temps in low 30's at night.