Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Mother of Chaos]

I don't think it was because of a fox. I haven't seen the vixen for months and I haven't seen the dog foxes that come courting for a while either. Possibly a dog loose in the field. I have a feeling that the problem was human. I can't explain in any rational manner why I think this, it's just I've seen them nervous after people problems and this seems much like it.

Do you have a padlock on the run, and only you have a key (or combination)? This is incredibly creepy; arm-hair raising level.

 

[MrsNorthie]

I don't think it was because of a fox. I haven't seen the vixen for months and I haven't seen the dog foxes that come courting for a while either. Possibly a dog loose in the field. I have a feeling that the problem was human. I can't explain in any rational manner why I think this, it's just I've seen them nervous after people problems and this seems much like it.

Human is way more creepy, than fox. I suppose if it was fox or any other 4-legged predator, you would see scat in the area.

 

[BDutch]

Did you need coffee after that?

You can turn them off. I turned them off on my end.

I only get 1 notification when 73 new posts are added since my last opening of the thread. It’s possible, but don’t ask me ask how I did it.

 

[Shadrach]

Three hours. Dry and warmish.
The third chicken.

Out and about.

This is Sylph checking out Mow who had taken a rest. Sylph I think gets worried when she sees a chicken sitting down. Most of the others who sat down a lot ended up dead.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

I only get 1 notification when 73 new posts are added since my last opening of the thread. It’s possible, but don’t ask me ask how I did it.

Notification message: "You have a bunch of stuff to review."

 

[Mother of Chaos]

Out and about.
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I see nasturtiums and lupines (their leaves, anyway) where Sylph and Mow are grazing. Do they ever go after them, especially the nasturtiums? I'd love to get mine out of raised pots and into the ground, but I'd like them to survive as well.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

Meet the littles!

Tessa (Speckled Sussex, 8 weeks):

Her camouflage should serve her well!

Willow (Easter Egger, 6 weeks):

Doin’ what comes naturally:

@pollipazzi

 

[Mother of Chaos]

The Littles have about a quarter of the run for themselves and a dog crate for their coop for now. The Bigs are very intrigued:

 

[Mother of Chaos]

The Littles go exploring in Bigland:

 

[Mother of Chaos]

(Doing my best to start my own thread. I write my final exam this weekend, and I have three weeks before fall semester begins.)

Just glanced up and saw them up on a perch in their run. For reference, this particular limb is about 3’/1m off the ground. Smart birdies!