Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[fuzzi]

you can do it if you pace yourself There's really very little dross in this thread. That's why we're all here

I did it... but it was a couple years ago!

 

[Perris]

Methinx some tax is due for hedge talk (although that was all motivated by making cover and forage for chickens, so deserving of some kind of discount, surely?)

this is how the reseeding of the area flooded by the burst main is going...

and I realize Aberglasny has the perfect camouflage for the dustbath environment

 

[Shadrach]

(although that was all motivated by making cover and forage for chickens, so deserving of some kind of discount, surely?)

It's all fine. I'm just mentioning it for new contributors who may not understand the tax system. The thread is on the long side now and I can't blame anyone for not wanting to wade through all the pages.

 

[HiEverybirdy]

Tax: Like Buffy, Unquestioned and Most Esteemed and Illustrious Head Hen Brahma Donna might blend best in a bowl of banana pudding But she almost matches this patch of ground, and her head-hen glare keeps her generally safe in all situations anyway.

Always loved this one of Miss Ashley, who had the perfect feathering to camouflage in late summer.

 

[fuzzi]

Methinx some tax is due for hedge talk (although that was all motivated by making cover and forage for chickens, so deserving of some kind of discount, surely?)

this is how the reseeding of the area flooded by the burst main is going...
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Oh my, I needed that laugh!!!

 

[ChaosMom]

(I mean the green wall closest to the camera. The tall stuff behind is growing on the bank dropping away behind, and was left to provide some shelter this year while the relaid hedge gets established. That stuff at the back will be brought down next year.)

Hello, resident tree-hugger here.

Doesn’t the “stuff at the back” help provide bank stabilization? One of the reasons (Hurricane) Helene caused such devastation here in the inland mountains was because of flash flooding that tore down stream banks whose trees and other deep-rooted plants had been cleared for agriculture, building, and “tidiness.”

And of course, the taller (compared to hedgerow) trees provide different habitat that might be needed to support additional niches.*

*Niches refer to the role that different organisms play in a local habitat. One way to think of this is bird species who prefer to nest low vs. those who nest partway up vs. those who nest high. Why yes, I’m preparing for semester final exams.

 

[ChaosMom]

Tax - Trudy discovers the joys of a corn cob:

 

[fluffycrow]

Always loved this one of Miss Ashley, who had the perfect feathering to camouflage in late summer.
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Absolutely gorgeous!

 

[SimpleJenn]

Over the last week I've been integrating my birds together. Buffy here is elderly (6 ish) and not laying eggs. She will peck a chick if it's too close but she doesn't chase. Marble the rooster is content to watch them, but he must be happier because he is crowing now.
I have these two adult birds for a while longer, and I hope they will teach the youngsters the way of the chicken before they head off to their homes.



They got straw tossed down in the runs yesterday since the spring rains have made the dirt turn to mud and then compact down. I need to make my grass/clover growing stations so they can get some grazing in.

 

[L-plate chicken mum]

Methinx some tax is due for hedge talk (although that was all motivated by making cover and forage for chickens, so deserving of some kind of discount, surely?)

this is how the reseeding of the area flooded by the burst main is going...
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and I realize Aberglasny has the perfect camouflage for the dustbath environment
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Well obviously the grass seed was meant for the chickens! Anything new is like a magnet unless it’s something scary

Aberglasny blends in beautifully & has stunning marking to her feathers.

Must try and get pics of the chickens jumping for gooseberries which are only 1/4” long but newly visible