Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Perris]

further to this https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...rescued-chickens-thread.1502267/post-27633996 I've just tried some baby leaves lightly boiled (4 mins). I found them not particularly notable for any sort of flavour - and not too bitter, I'm pleased to say. Found this site useful on it too https://www.eattheweeds.com/burdock-banquet/

 

[Perris]

Creek has been straightened and faster flow has gouged out the sides and bottom

they used to do that here, but are reversing some of it now because of the damage done, not least flooding downstream. And brought back beavers to dam upstream and slow the flow.

 

[Molpet]

further to this https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...rescued-chickens-thread.1502267/post-27633996 I've just tried some baby leaves lightly boiled (4 mins). I found them not particularly notable for any sort of flavour - and not too bitter, I'm pleased to say. Found this site useful on it too https://www.eattheweeds.com/burdock-banquet/

Good article

 

[no fly zone]

These 3 chicks are the offspring of Pinecone & Laserbeak. Cannot wait to see if they frizzle out.

 

[Molpet]

These 3 chicks are the offspring of Pinecone & Laserbeak. Cannot wait to see if they frizzle out.

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Such cuties

 

[fuzzi]

Martha, Day 19

 

[Shadrach]

It's been a bit breezy. So breezy in fact the the chickens were reluctant to venture far from the shelter of the coop. Mow got blown off her feet at one point; no damage done and Fret does what she does best and fretted every time a gust blew.
A reasonably quiet roosting this evening. You can see in the second picture Dig still pacing around the coop waiting for an opportunity to jump on either Fret or Mow. They out-waited him and slipped in as soon as he got on the perch.

 

[BDutch]

Martha, Day 19
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Good luck!

It's been a bit breezy.

Here we a warm breeze. We had extreme warm weather today with Sahara sand in the air. Around 25C. We ate dinner outside.
3 chickens enjoyed the sun on the warmest spot of the terrace.

 

[Perris]

It's been a bit breezy. So breezy in fact the the chickens were reluctant to venture far from the shelter of the coop. Mow got blown off her feet at one point

We had similar. The boys' tails made them move like sailing dinghies across the lawn

while the girls looked like they were having a blow dry from a hidden hairdresser

We had extreme warm weather today with Sahara sand in the air. Around 25C.

That would be at the high end of summer temperatures here. It's early April for pete's sake.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Ex Batts good morning one and all!

Tea is ready.

Temperature is in the 49s and clear.

Have a great day!