Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[SimpleJenn]

Here are my cockerel keepers, barring a tiny polish who is too young to decide yet.

In the coops+run, Riddick the ayam cemani. He's very good even though he's young. Nearly all the ladies will squat for him (and two that won't are being moved to the free ranger group to help balance the ratio)

Of the free rangers

BlackJack the cochin. He's fairly friendly, and likes to wander about looking for interesting things.

Owl in the center, he's a cochinXamericana and helps keep the group moving. He trots them off to safety if something creepy shows up. Our dog does not count as creepy...in fact they like to pluck his loose fur if they get a chance!

Unnamed splash marans. A bit of a wanderer but likes the chicks and seems to get along with the others. Unrelated to the rest of the group, unlike BlackJack and Owl.

I have chicks that need to be divided into the groups and moved out this next week. I planned to do it today but needed all day to recover from butchering 6 cockerels this morning. I strained a muscle in my shoulder or something.

 

[Molpet]

But.... But... I NEED my junk food chocolate!

I bought this chocolate drink. It's roasted and ground cacao beans. Tastes like chocolate. Brews in a French press. Double chocolate is the best of what I have opened.

New Mary Jeff What It Is – Crio Bru https://share.google/P4EZ8NUoCw9c8Ptpz

 

[Molpet]

Did you know that a lot of people get problems with their intestines from food stress?

Good to use an app like Yuka, a week or so , to get an idea. Take it with a pinch of salt. Listen to your own body. And most of all eat what you like in combination with the food you know is healthy (organic veggies) .

This advice was given to me from an utmost reliable and close relative who studied nutrition & health, became a doctor and works at the hospital for patients with internal problems (stomach, intestines, liver).

I usually buy the same stuff and was surprised at things that were bad. I have cut those out.
It's handy when I have a week moment in the store and I scan it. Seeing the bad rating usually keeps me from buying.

 

[Molpet]

Bumble JrView attachment 4216650

Good looking boy

 

[ksbkeys]

Rain and wind which is getting stronger and forecast to hit 50mph tomorrow.
Sylph and Mow are not going to be pleased.
We did get out in short bursts. Sylph and Mow were so pleased to be out of the coop run they put up with a lot more wet than I thought they would.
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My chickens have always despised the wind...an observation that inspired this cartoon!