Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[notabitail]

Swearing or calling them names also seems to work, with the right tone of voice

My Josephine chicken will react differently to some accents I use. I yell loud and sharp, and if she doesn't listen, I use a fake British accent, while calling her by "Josey". For some reason that combo can get her to stop trying to sneak out of the fence.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

My Josephine chicken will react differently to some accents I use. I yell loud and sharp, and if she doesn't listen, I use a fake British accent, while calling her by "Josey". For some reason that combo can get her to stop trying to sneak out of the fence.

Well, I think chickens are always going to be interested in signs of Multiple Personality Disorder appearing in their humans…

 

[BDutch]

Not as well as I and the eldest think he needs to.
The waiting lists to see various specialists is long, priority rightly being given to those who are unable to leave hospital. The whole business is painfully slow because the NHS is underfunded.

Heart attacks and strokes tend to be of the, one minute you're fine, the next minute you're dying, type of events. They're not just shocks to the body, they can effect ones outlook on life should one survive them. It's that outlook on life bit that determines the rate and completeness of recovery.

The eldest can only do so much during the day because she works. Luckily her company will let her work from home. My view is he needs to get outside in wild and in the weather as much as possible. It has that ability to put one back in touch with life and the vibrancy of nature.

 

[L-plate chicken mum]

Not as well as I and the eldest think he needs to.
The waiting lists to see various specialists is long, priority rightly being given to those who are unable to leave hospital. The whole business is painfully slow because the NHS is underfunded.

Heart attacks and strokes tend to be of the, one minute you're fine, the next minute you're dying, type of events. They're not just shocks to the body, they can effect ones outlook on life should one survive them. It's that outlook on life bit that determines the rate and completeness of recovery.

The eldest can only do so much during the day because she works. Luckily her company will let her work from home. My view is he needs to get outside in wild and in the weather as much as possible. It has that ability to put one back in touch with life and the vibrancy of nature.

With mum and her heart stuff we went private a couple of times; the consultations aren’t that expensive, it’s the tests and procedures that are eyewatering! HS2 (blight compensation for infrastructure works nearby) paid for one set of stents and 6 weeks later she was dancing with her grandson at his wedding in Durham NC. That sure helped with her outlook on life, she loved the trip. Sent a pic to the cardiologist…

 

[Vulpes vulpes]

I haven't been posting much on this thread since I'm in a rather deep situation with the tax department, and given my low income dare not rack up my debt further.

However, @Shadrach you asked me a while ago about my partner's stollen recipe. I asked my partner back then, and he wrote it down with pictures and everything. I then promptly lost it. But my dear partner graciously agreed to write it down again. At this point it's a little late to have it aged by Christmas, but we rarely age ours anyway

Let me know if this isn't readable, I can take better photos if so:

Some notes:

-this makes 3 small loaves

-"raisins" is a stand in for dried fruit in general. Raisins should be present, and we always use apricots as well. We've also used candied rhubarb with excellent results. Variety is key with these

-brandy is traditional, but any high proof, flavorful alcohol will do. We use rum because it's inexpensive and sweet

-the soaking in the rum is better the longer you do it, but starting them soaking right before you do everything else will suffice

-my partner is allergic to eggs (I know I know) so we only ever use egg replacer.

-we often double or triple the recipe

 

[Perris]

I haven't been posting much on this thread since I'm in a rather deep situation with the tax department, and given my low income dare not rack up my debt further.

However, @Shadrach you asked me a while ago about my partner's stollen recipe. I asked my partner back then, and he wrote it down with pictures and everything. I then promptly lost it. But my dear partner graciously agreed to write it down again. At this point it's a little late to have it aged by Christmas, but we rarely age ours anyway

Let me know if this isn't readable, I can take better photos if so:
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Some notes:

-this makes 3 small loaves

-"raisins" is a stand in for dried fruit in general. Raisins should be present, and we always use apricots as well. We've also used candied rhubarb with excellent results. Variety is key with these

-brandy is traditional, but any high proof, flavorful alcohol will do. We use rum because it's inexpensive and sweet

-the soaking in the rum is better the longer you do it, but starting them soaking right before you do everything else will suffice

-my partner is allergic to eggs (I know I know) so we only ever use egg replacer.

-we often double or triple the recipe

sounds delicious; dunno about Shad, but I might have a go at this . What sort of yeast? Fresh? Dried? Doesn't matter?

 

[RoyalChick]

I haven't been posting much on this thread since I'm in a rather deep situation with the tax department, and given my low income dare not rack up my debt further.

However, @Shadrach you asked me a while ago about my partner's stollen recipe. I asked my partner back then, and he wrote it down with pictures and everything. I then promptly lost it. But my dear partner graciously agreed to write it down again. At this point it's a little late to have it aged by Christmas, but we rarely age ours anyway

Let me know if this isn't readable, I can take better photos if so:
View attachment 4268040
View attachment 4268041
View attachment 4268042
Some notes:

-this makes 3 small loaves

-"raisins" is a stand in for dried fruit in general. Raisins should be present, and we always use apricots as well. We've also used candied rhubarb with excellent results. Variety is key with these

-brandy is traditional, but any high proof, flavorful alcohol will do. We use rum because it's inexpensive and sweet

-the soaking in the rum is better the longer you do it, but starting them soaking right before you do everything else will suffice

-my partner is allergic to eggs (I know I know) so we only ever use egg replacer.

-we often double or triple the recipe

Oh my, that looks yummy!

 

[Vulpes vulpes]

sounds delicious; dunno about Shad, but I might have a go at this . What sort of yeast? Fresh? Dried? Doesn't matter?

We've only ever tried active dry yeast. I've suggested sourdough, which was firmly denied

 

[SimpleJenn]

Here's Dutch getting crop rubs. He shied away because kiddo was walking up to the door.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

I haven't been posting much on this thread since I'm in a rather deep situation with the tax department, and given my low income dare not rack up my debt further.

However, @Shadrach you asked me a while ago about my partner's stollen recipe. I asked my partner back then, and he wrote it down with pictures and everything. I then promptly lost it. But my dear partner graciously agreed to write it down again. At this point it's a little late to have it aged by Christmas, but we rarely age ours anyway

Let me know if this isn't readable, I can take better photos if so:
View attachment 4268040
View attachment 4268041
View attachment 4268042
Some notes:

-this makes 3 small loaves

-"raisins" is a stand in for dried fruit in general. Raisins should be present, and we always use apricots as well. We've also used candied rhubarb with excellent results. Variety is key with these

-brandy is traditional, but any high proof, flavorful alcohol will do. We use rum because it's inexpensive and sweet

-the soaking in the rum is better the longer you do it, but starting them soaking right before you do everything else will suffice

-my partner is allergic to eggs (I know I know) so we only ever use egg replacer.

-we often double or triple the recipe

I gained five pounds just reading this. Sounds absolutely amazing!