Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Perris]

While credit must be given to Glais for his ability to adapt so quickly with minimum fuss, a lot of the success of this transfer must go to Perris. A cockerel from a less, how can I write, enlightened keeper, would not I believe have gone as smoothly. While Glais isn't friendly as such he does seem to be rather well balanced and that has in my view got an awful lot to do with how he's been kept.

Thank you for these kind words. I imagine he's a bit wary of you at the moment, but he'll soon realize you're a good egg, and then be happy to hang around you close enough to touch.

how they are treated has a massive impact on how they mature.

Absolutely.

how he will cope with the periods of confinement in the coop run.

I will be the one doing this on that topic.

I think it helps that the transition coincides with longer nights and wetter days, when there's no urge to get out and about anyway. Today, for example, I expect the flock here to be perched on the log-pile more or less all day long, as heavy rain is forecast to persist.

It helps of course having Mow a Sylph used to such confinement

And they are quite the distraction! They look more beautiful irl than in photos I'm so glad they gave him a nice welcome and didn't chase him away!

The fact that Sylph will crouch for him is going to be a major asset.

Oh yes

 

[BDutch]

I will be the one doing this

on that topic.

I think it helps that the transition coincides with longer nights and wetter days, when there's no urge to get out and about anyway. Today, for example, I expect the flock here to be perched on the log-pile more or less all day long, as heavy rain is forecast to persist.

And they are quite the distraction! They look more beautiful irl than in photos I'm so glad they gave him a nice welcome and didn't chase him away!

Oh yes

Thanks Perris for taking Glais all the way to Bristol and your first impression in his new role.

 

[Perris]

Thanks Perris for taking Glais all the way to Bristol

I was more than happy to take him to the best new home any young roo could hope for! He has the Roosterist to support him now

 

[BDutch]

Is any one of you looking at the Guinness series on Netflix? A major piece of Irish - British interpreted history. A mix of over the top filming, costume drama, and wonderful acting.

I thought I could recommend it here bc its about alcohol .

In between 4.2% and 7.5% ABV Tax.

Janice is having a bad moult. Poor thing.
My avatar shows how she looks in better circumstances.

 

[Perris]

And thank you @BDutch for being the catalyst in this

 

[BDutch]

And thank you @BDutch for being the catalyst in this

At first I had my doubts if I could suggest this. But now I’m very happy I did. It really feels like a win-win!

 

[no fly zone]

Is any one of you looking at the Guinness series on Netflix? A major piece of Irish - British interpreted history. A mix of over the top filming, costume drama, and wonderful acting.

I thought I could recommend it here bc its about alcohol .

In between 4.2% and 7.5% ABV Tax.
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Janice is having a bad moult. Poor thing.
My avatar shows how she looks in better circumstances.

I stopped drinking alcohol completely in June 2023, but every now & then I crave a Guinness.

 

[kattabelly]

I stopped drinking alcohol completely in June 2023, but every now & then I crave a Guinness.

I've heard the alcohol-free Guinness is meant to be one of the better low/no alcohol versions of drinks, in case that would work for you (but I do understand people have different reasons for drinking and not everyone can drink the 0% stuff)

 

[kattabelly]

Guinness tax: cabbage is also an excellent social lubricant