Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Marie2020]

I remember how you very wisely gave me the downside of keeping battery hens. I honestly really appreciated that but there's usually a BUT isn't there?

I'm struggling right now with pain and not being as agile as the rest of some of us chicken carers BUT if I can continue I feel after all the wonderful thoughts and ideas I have been having I would still want these beautiful little battery girls if I can possibly manage it.

Tina isn't the most trusting of friendliest chickens I have had but seeing her darting around in all kinds of weather enjoying her ventures in my crummy garden, gives me so much pleasure.

Tina
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Agatha Tina flexi and Princess
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I dearly loved Agatha even though I feel that I failed her miserably by not knowing how too keep her alive but as you said Shadrach many die because of being overly used.
Since losing her I have learned a little more and Tina really has bennifited thanks too my friends here like @RoyalChick @BY Bob and my sweet @Ponypoor and last but not least the knowledge you've planted in my thick head

Flexi wasn't a battery and she was such a huge character, her and Agatha were best friends I miss them both but im happy I had the honour of keeping them

Tried one more time to delete this horrible filter but it still isn't showing up and didn't even have the edit this time.

Back soon

 

[Shadrach]

I'm repeating myself here I apologise.
When I used the edit to delete this filter intruding on my pictures the filter didn't show up for me to delete. So for some reason I cannot delete it at all itcjust remains

The only way I can get rid of it is completely delete my post.

I would love to help Marie but to be honest I don't understand what the problem is and I don't think I upload pictures the same way as mobile phone users.

 

[Marie2020]

I just can't get on the anti amazon band wagon. It would be wonderful in many ways to return to local shopping but I can't fault their service.

Yes, it provides what we cannot purchase anywhere else. I wonder why we can't buy locally anymore I had to buy tapioca online because it's not sold in our supermarket anymore.

The fault I can find with them is being asked for full date of birth which I find deeply intrusive and unnecessary. Ebay doesn't do this

 

[Iluveggers]

Funny story. Decided to wash my coop coat & hat, so I had on a bright magenta old fleece & hood on today instead. Went into the coop to put up some light breathable garden cover over the back window to keep snow/sleet out. The whole time I was in there, the entire flock was squawking so loud. I left to get more tacks, and came back with a small handful of scratch, thinking it would quiet them a bit while I finished. When I squatted down to talk to them, it was like they realized it was me. When the scratch was gone a minute later, they stayed quiet. I think they thought some strange woman was hanging out in their house. Hopefully they’ll recognize the fleece tomorrow morning. It has been dark today with rain/sleet, so I’ll give them a pass for not seeing my face clearly!

 

[Marie2020]

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I would love to help Marie but to be honest I don't understand what the problem is and I don't think I upload pictures the same way as mobile phone users.

It's really upsetting.
I can't use a computer the phone is all I have

 

[MaryJanet]

Yes, it provides what we cannot purchase anywhere else. I wonder why we can't many things buy locally anymore.

The fault I can find with them is being asked for full date of birth which I find deeply intrusive and unnecessary. Ebay doesn't do this

Surely you don't have to give your actual date of birth. Just make one up.

 

[MaryJanet]

Funny story. Decided to wash my coop coat & hat, so I had on a bright magenta old fleece & hood on today instead. Went into the coop to put up some light breathable garden cover over the back window to keep snow/sleet out. The whole time I was in there, the entire flock was squawking so loud. I left to get more tacks, and came back with a small handful of scratch, thinking it would quiet them a bit while I finished. When I squatted down to talk to them, it was like they realized it was me. When the scratch was gone a minute later, they stayed quiet. I think they thought some strange woman was hanging out in their house. Hopefully they’ll recognize the fleece tomorrow morning. It has been dark today with rain/sleet, so I’ll give them a pass for not seeing my face clearly!

Smart chickens!

 

[Marie2020]

Tina discovers the pansies and all the bug goodies today.

 

[Marie2020]

Surely you don't have to give your actual date of birth. Just make one up.

This edit button keeps disappearing I cannot correct my mistakes

They should not ask in the first place.
You never ask a lady her age .

 

[RoyalChick]

Surely you don't have to give your actual date of birth. Just make one up.

That is what I do! Although I don't recall Amazon specifically ever asking my date of birth.