Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[SimpleJenn]

My grandma gifted me with this book from her collection


Here @Perris @BDutch @Shadrach a nice reaction image for you and any others who may need it.
And finally, I got Periwinkle moved from the highest traffic nest. She has four eggs, we shall see what she does with them

 

[Perris]

I got Periwinkle moved from the highest traffic nest. She has four eggs, we shall see what she does with them

well done, and good luck to you both!
The book 'prove it' photo made me chuckle

 

[Mother of Chaos]

Thank you. I am actually in florida (surgery) the island got screwed because while it was tail- at the time it was a Cat 5. Our home and coop, etc is fine- but others, not so much.

Oh, of course, that’s right! I apologize - I’d lost track.

Best wishes for a successful and complete recovery!

 

[Molpet]

Thank you. I am actually in florida (surgery) the island got screwed because while it was tail- at the time it was a Cat 5. Our home and coop, etc is fine- but others, not so much.

Prayers for swift healing

 

[CabritaChicks]

Oh, of course, that’s right! I apologize - I’d lost track.

Best wishes for a successful and complete recovery!

No need to apologize. Im so upside down right now - I wouldnt have known one way or the other. I cant wait to get back home, but I cant leave till the 27th- somehow I am going way down the rabbits hole on things I dont even care about??? I just googled 'the first synagogues in the united states'... why? because turns out the Second oldest synagogue: Beracha Veshalom Vegmiluth Hasidim synagogue, established in the 1700s, boasts sand floors and a menorah dating back to the 11th century, is in the virgin islands. But... Im not jewish. Im just seeking boring enough reading material to make me drousy so I can sleep more. lol

 

[Mother of Chaos]

No need to apologize. Im so upside down right now - I wouldnt have known one way or the other. I cant wait to get back home, but I cant leave till the 27th- somehow I am going way down the rabbits hole on things I dont even care about??? I just googled 'the first synagogues in the united states'... why? because turns out the Second oldest synagogue: Beracha Veshalom Vegmiluth Hasidim synagogue, established in the 1700s, boasts sand floors and a menorah dating back to the 11th century, is in the virgin islands. But... Im not jewish. Im just seeking boring enough reading material to make me drousy so I can sleep more. lol

Nothing like reading religious institutional history to make the eyelids heavy!

 

[SimpleJenn]

I used to read the regulations and building code books my dad had for his construction business to go to sleep as a teen!

Well, she is out of the top nesting box, but still in the tall coop. 4 eggs, marked so I can sort out any donations. Call me a softie, I swore I wasn't going to let her sit...

 

[MrsNorthie]

I used to read the regulations and building code books my dad had for his construction business to go to sleep as a teen!
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Well, she is out of the top nesting box, but still in the tall coop. 4 eggs, marked so I can sort out any donations. Call me a softie, I swore I wasn't going to let her sit...

LOL I am sure that we have all been there at some point or another..(like now with dear Reggi.)

 

[Shadrach]

I was cleaning out the rest of the big "shed" yesterday, and stopped to feed the chickens. 2 of the CCLs have started laying! 2 Perfect little blue/green eggs!

I have had one, very determined Buff broody, who growls and screams at any of the other girls who try to get anywhere near her, but when I was feeding them, she decided to run and grab a bite and a drink, and one of the CCL's went over and sat on her eggs and mama didn't seem to mind at all! It was like she hired a teen baby sitter! I couldn't tell which of the CCLs it was, because she had her face to the wall and I didn't want to disturb her.

I will get pictures if she does it again, but I was just amazed, first, that she had that instinct so young, and secondly, Reggi didn't seem to mind! When a couple of the other Buffs went over, Reggi ran back and shouted them down, then went back to taking care of her needs. I have noticed that 3 of the CCLs have been spending a lot of time in the coop the last 2 weeks, maybe this has been training time? The broody-raised groups also would spend a lot of time in the coop before they started laying, but they never baby-sat a clutch. I find something new to love about these chickens, everyday.

They are a wonderful study in social interactions.

 

[BDutch]

LOL I am sure that we have all been there at some point or another..(like now with dear Reggi.)

No. Enough is enough.

Usually I need to plan, contact a seller of fertile eggs ahead of time. So when I have a broody and want chicks and the time is right (not on vacation), I buy/collect several eggs. That makes me think not twice but at least 3 times before I make a silly decision.

This year I have enough chickens (8), enough eggs (4/day) and not enough (run) space for more chickens. … So I just told Katrientje she has to stop being broody for the 6th time today … and took her of the nest… closed one nestbox a few times to discourage her…

Katrientje last spring:

@CabritaChicks ,