Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Skyeknight]

So a few days ago my 17 week old Hubbard JA757 started laying. I have had 2 fairy eggs that were laid around noon. Yesterday I had a shell less egg that was laid in the very early morning, I am talking before 6 AM. The fairy eggs were laid on the floor of the coop, while the shell less egg was laid on the top of a table in the coop. The Hubbards roost now on that table (guess they were definitely behind the potato incident). This morning before 7:30 AM I found this:

I know stuff happens with pullets that start laying, but finding this on top of the table has me a little worried. I assume this is from 1 bird btw. Her behaviour has also changed, she now stays inside the coop more. This afternoon she just sat on top of the table and turned out while "panting". The other CX stay with her but they don't pant at all, so I am bit worried if everything is alright with her.

 

[MrsNorthie]

From what I know Dumor is a lower quality feed than the Purina too.

Purina chicken feed is owned by Land-O-Lakes, but the pet food division is owned by Nestle.

That is what I would assume, based on it being made, specifically for one retailer. Nestle has their fingers in a LOT of pies.

 

[no fly zone]

From what I know Dumor is a lower quality feed than the Purina too.

Purina chicken feed is owned by Land-O-Lakes, but the pet food division is owned by Nestle.

Nestle has horrible business practices.

 

[MrsNorthie]

Nestle has horrible business practices.

Unfortunately, most businesses do. :-(

 

[Mother of Chaos]

Oh boy! Meet our unnamed Speckled Sussex (8 weeks) and second Easter Egger (6 weeks):

 

[Mother of Chaos]

 

[Mother of Chaos]

The six-week-old shows a precocious ability to tip over the food bowl.

 

[Molpet]

So a few days ago my 17 week old Hubbard JA757 started laying. I have had 2 fairy eggs that were laid around noon. Yesterday I had a shell less egg that was laid in the very early morning, I am talking before 6 AM. The fairy eggs were laid on the floor of the coop, while the shell less egg was laid on the top of a table in the coop. The Hubbards roost now on that table (guess they were definitely behind the potato incident). This morning before 7:30 AM I found this:View attachment 4180255

I know stuff happens with pullets that start laying, but finding this on top of the table has me a little worried. I assume this is from 1 bird btw. Her behaviour has also changed, she now stays inside the coop more. This afternoon she just sat on top of the table and turned out while "panting". The other CX stay with her but they don't pant at all, so I am bit worried if everything is alright with her.

Hopefully she will straighten out the laying in a week or so. But the panting is concerning

 

[Shadrach]

Female?

They're not sexist when it comes to imprinting. Males and females all get registered.

 

[notabitail]

Nestle has horrible business practices.

I agree. It's why I refuse to support them.