Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Perris]

on sugar, maybe we do need to write more. Some might find this interesting and useful:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/are-certain-types-of-sugars-healthier-than-others-2019052916699

note that there *is* a recommended intake level for it (which is an average, and one may have a health condition which suggests a variation of course); it is not an unqualified 'bad' ingredient/nutrient that should be banned from consumption.

Dundee cake goes back to at least the 18th century, when diabetes and obesity were not the issues they are today. A slice of dundee cake is not equivalent to 9 teaspoons of sugar in a 330ml can of pop.

 

[Perris]

she likes to be close to me but is not impressed if I try to touch her

most of mine are of that inclination

Tull and Sylph are entirely different

I'm not aware of having treated any of this lot, or the numerous other chicks/pullets/mums any differently

are you saying you think it's genetic?

while they are chicks ... handling isn't usually a problem

it depends on the broody here. Some whisk their littles away as if I were a predator, whilst others are totally relaxed about me e.g. lifting in one struggling with the ramp.

 

[Shadrach]

"Our knowledge of nutrition has come full circle, back to eating food that is as close as possible to the way nature made it. Based on a solid foundation of current nutrition science,"

Quote from the link Perris posted above.

What the quote says is we were wrong!
There is so much written about nutrition these days, much of it conflicting if one studies the studies at depth.

Nutrition is a vast and complicated subject. I'm old enough to remember at least some of the advice from nutritionists/scientist in the late 60's, later to be proven inaccurate to just plain wrong.
There is no going back to the "good old ways." One would be hard pressed to find any agricultural produce that doesn't contain particles/chemicals that are likely to cause health problems.

Science isn't like dogma, it changes as knowledge increases. What is right today could well be found to be wrong tomorrow. By all means pay attention to the latest discoveries but have some caution, it is likely to change just like the quote above illustrates.

 

[Shadrach]

are you saying you think it's genetic?

No I'm not. I don't know why.

 

[Perris]

Changing nutritional guidance can get very confusing. I think the ancient Greeks came up with some of the best mottos to live by: know thyself, nothing too much, and debt is disaster (or something along those lines). The middle one is obviously the one relevant for food.

 

[Perris]

some tax due methinx. So here's some of the youngsters
Sully looking lovely this morning

Aberglasny likewise (with Betws, who's nearly clothed in feathers again)

and Quincy has lemon earlobes, so presumably Amadeo was one of her granddads

QnA have been roosting in for the last week+ btw, of their own accord.

 

[RoyalChick]

Dundee cake goes back to at least the 18th century, when diabetes and obesity were not the issues they are today. A slice of dundee cake is not equivalent to 9 teaspoons of sugar in a 330ml can of pop.

Well it’s the difference between a slice and eating the whole cake.
A little of what you like does you good. With the emphasis on little!
All this talk of Dundee cake is giving me cravings. I need to bake something.
Oh, wait, I am out of eggs. Need to wait for my ladies to start laying.

 

[Shadrach]

Well it’s the difference between a slice and eating the whole cake.
A little of what you like does you good. With the emphasis on little!
All this talk of Dundee cake is giving me cravings. I need to bake something.
Oh, wait, I am out of eggs. Need to wait for my ladies to start laying.
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My Dundee cake is finished. A couple of large slices for the eldest and husband, another slice to the field treasurer who has the misfortune to live with two vegan daughters and doesn't get to eat stuff like proper cake. A slice for a friend, a slice for someone here at the flats. I guess I must have eaten the rest.

I guess I didn't hit the moderation button.

 

[Shadrach]

I have now hosted ten of the dinner invitation events. Two meals were less than stellar, drunk while cooking for one and the other just wasn't very nice.
I've learn't a bit about cooking under pressure and spent quite a lot of money to discover what I've known for some years now; chickens are better company than people.
Of couse, I've discussed these events with Henry. What he wants to know is when it will be his turn. As he pointed out, he's not a fussy eater unlike some of his hens and I wouldn't be hampered by having to wash up as I go due to plate and utensil shortages.
I have pointed out that he wouldn't be impressed by the ground conditions or the limited space in my flat. I got the look and got told it couldn't possibly be worse than the run he is mostly confined to. He may have a point.

Being a generous sort of chap but with a low people tolerance I will do more dinners, mainly for family but not quite so many in such a short period of time.
I've tried, but the simple truth is I'm not a social creature and at fast approaching 70 years old I feel I'm entitled to be as antisocial as I please.
Hopefully the weather will improve a bit in the coming month and while I can't do my prefered gone feral living, I will at least be able to spend more time at the field with the chickens and with a bit of imagination, pretend the rest of the world is not really of interest and too far away to be of any relevance.

 

[Perris]

Oh, wait, I am out of eggs. Need to wait for my ladies to start laying

poor you! I'd share with you if I could - got 6 today! Aberglasny has started; she was literally astride Llandeilo earlier today, getting close tuition on how it's done