Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Mother of Chaos]

They all have their own individual personalities and strengths, just like people do. Not everyone has the patience to be a parent. It is amazing how complex they are. I think that is one of the things I love most, spending time just watching them, seeing them interact when they think no one is looking.

Spud did have to put up with bullying from Blue, who along with Pip, would never let there be any peace, I thought that was maybe the reason why he is as sweet as he is, but I don't know if they think that way. "When I am in charge, I am not going to be a bully jerk!" LOL that is projecting to much human psychology. I think he is just genetically wired to be a sweetheart.

I realize,we are beyond lucky to have Spud. I know I have said this before, but If I had known what an amazing gentleman that he would be, he would have a more fitting name. Even now, that he has top billing, he still does perimeter patrol several times a day and does not go to roost until everyone is in.

Sir Spud!

 

[Shadrach]

Two hours today. Grey rolling clouds that look wet but just pass over without shedding a drop. A lot cooler late afternoon. It was 14C when I headed home.

 

[MrsNorthie]

Find out what your animal needs, and as best you can, what makes it tick, and then find the common ground between your needs and theirs.

I have always been a bit sappy when it comes to animals. I have a choice, (with the exception of a couple of dogs and cats over the years, that just decided to move in..) they didn't choose to be here, so that means their needs come first, because it is my responsibility.

 

[MrsNorthie]

Sir Spud!

We do call him that, a lot.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

Two hours today. Grey rolling clouds that look wet but just pass over without shedding a drop. A lot cooler late afternoon. It was 14C when I headed home.
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Anything new on the flock expansion front?

 

[fuzzi]

...It was 14C when I headed home.
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Mow: "Did you clean it, yet?!"

 

[Mother of Chaos]

I have always been a bit sappy when it comes to animals. I have a choice, (with the exception of a couple of dogs and cats over the years, that just decided to move in..) they didn't choose to be here, so that means their needs come first, because it is my responsibility.

I am very sappy about animals, and occasionally about humans (I guess that I expect better from them.) I’m an easy cryer.

 

[fuzzi]

No pic, alas, because I wish I had captured it:

I headed out this morning at 7:30 for class, and Lil (EE) was out of the chicken area and chomping happily on grass. This was an area that we had allowed the girls into for several weeks a while back.

While that was just the eye-roll “get her back on her side of the fencing” part, the amazing thing was that she was 3’/1m away from The Cat, who was also munching on grass and utterly uninterested in this giant feathered snackie practically under her nose.

So it appears that, along with The Littles, the cat is now also integrated into the flock.

Non-integrated...

 

[notabitail]

No pic, alas, because I wish I had captured it:

I headed out this morning at 7:30 for class, and Lil (EE) was out of the chicken area and chomping happily on grass. This was an area that we had allowed the girls into for several weeks a while back.

While that was just the eye-roll “get her back on her side of the fencing” part, the amazing thing was that she was 3’/1m away from The Cat, who was also munching on grass and utterly uninterested in this giant feathered snackie practically under her nose.

So it appears that, along with The Littles, the cat is now also integrated into the flock.

That's skibidi.