Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[fuzzi]

It's the Guardian. They're a bit slow but catch on eventually.

https://www.theguardian.com/food/20...ples-from-uk-retailers-fail-authenticity-test

From the article:

The BHIPA said: “It is our strong belief that the vast majority of honey consumed in the UK is of a very high standard and is not fraudulent.

Belief?

 

[RoyalChick]

From the article:

Belief?

I don’t know why I am so shocked. But somehow adulterating honey feels like a real sin.

 

[Perris]

From the article:

Belief?

I'm not sure the USDA even tests honey for adulteration, so that seems to be the norm. edited to add, home-grown honey; the FDA tests imported honey.

 

[Perris]

Quincy ran to greet me this morning

I need to check the holm oak carefully at roost time; I think that's where she goes. And I guess she's drifting into independence (13 weeks old today), though the broodies are still offering their support.

 

[Sally PB]

I don’t know why I am so shocked. But somehow adulterating honey feels like a real sin.

It is. It ... just is.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Ex Batts good morning one and all!

Tea is ready and good.

Temperature is in the 70ss partly sunny.

Have a great day!

 

[Perris]

I found Quincy in the tree and got her down before the coops were closed tonight; I hope it doesn't take too long to get this tree-hugging habit nipped in the bud. And Puffin laid a normal large dark egg today.

 

[fuzzi]

It is. It ... just is.

I could deal with adulterated products IF it were disclosed. Hiding it should be a crime.

 

[HiEverybirdy]

She stopped shortly after the most recent chicks hatched.

If Henry could sort it out with Carbon and Lima and other small hens then just the size of the rooster isn't, or hasn't been for me, a problem.

The age and the manner of the courting and mating has been an issue in the past. Grabbing the neck feathers is fair play in the matting. One has to make a judgement and to do that one needs to know a lot more than one can gather from internet posts in most cases.

As a cockerel, Andre ripped skin off little Cream Legbar pullet Miss Barbara's neck, badly, and started to violently bully others. The girls were beginning to live in fear, which we don't stand for here.

Every online resource I found prescribed freezer camp, full stop. I liked Andre so set about figuring it out on my own.

We moved him out as a bachelor, gave him time to mature, then socially engineered introductions to pullets who were old enough to have a sense of personal sovereignty so wouldn't accept bullying.

The pullets had a separate coop and plenty of supervision until they ironed things out with Andre. Which they did a wonderful job of until one afternoon, when Andre leapt on Lil Nugs and caused a small abrasion on her neck, and I thought the whole effort might have been a failure.

I was there when it happened and immediately returned Andre to his run, spritzed Veterycin on Lil Nugs' neck, and gave her blueberries and mealworms to soothe her bruised ego.

He didn't have direct access to the pullets for 2 days. When I cautiously let them meet back up, Andre was on good behavior. He never hurt Nugs again. To this day, she's the one hen who squats for him every morning.

Some would say that was too much work, which is fair, and it did take 2 spare mobile coops and extra space and fencing to pull off, but I'm happy to have taken the time.

Not only do Andre's hen friends cherish his company; every human who meets Andre likes him, to a person. He's converted people who otherwise dismissed roosters as dangerous and worthless.

Also, he's as handsome as they come. I mean, he's molting his hackles off and still dashing.

 

[fuzzi]

As a cockerel, Andre ripped skin off little Cream Legbar pullet Miss Barbara's neck, badly, and started to violently bully others. The girls were beginning to live in fear, which we don't stand for here.

Every online resource I found prescribed freezer camp, full stop. I liked Andre so set about figuring it out on my own.

We moved him out as a bachelor, gave him time to mature, then socially engineered introductions to pullets who were old enough to have a sense of personal sovereignty so wouldn't accept bullying.

The pullets had a separate coop and plenty of supervision until they ironed things out with Andre. Which they did a wonderful job of until one afternoon, when Andre leapt on Lil Nugs and caused a small abrasion on her neck, and I thought the whole effort might have been a failure.

I was there when it happened and immediately returned Andre to his run, spritzed Veterycin on Lil Nugs' neck, and gave her blueberries and mealworms to soothe her bruised ego.

He didn't have direct access to the pullets for 2 days. When I cautiously let them meet back up, Andre was on good behavior. He never hurt Nugs again. To this day, she's the one hen who squats for him every morning.

Some would say that was too much work, which is fair, and it did take 2 spare mobile coops and extra space and fencing to pull off, but I'm happy to have taken the time.

Not only do Andre's hen friends cherish his company; every human who meets Andre likes him, to a person. He's converted people who otherwise dismissed roosters as dangerous and worthless.

Also, he's as handsome as they come. I mean, he's molting his hackles off and still dashing.
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The thin feathers above his eye look like eyelashes, give him a friendly appearance.