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wafflycat

wafflycat

New Member
Location
middle of Norfolk
Another couple of pics..

Anode:-
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=850626&l=e71cb&id=619485718

Cathode:-
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=850627&l=65afa&id=619485718

I've just tucked them up for the night. I've put extra straw in their
bedding area, for extra insulation - and a bit of bubble wrap across the
wire front - to keep the worst of the chill out. It's *not* airtight, far
from it so they won't suffocate, but it will keep a lot of wind out
overnight. Just until they acclimatise.
 
Gerry Attrick

Gerry Attrick

Lincolnshire Mountain Rescue Consultant
Location
Lincolnshire (Halfway up England on the right)
They do look sort of Waffly. 'Tis a grand thing you do giving these birds a decent home after the horrors of a battery cage. Make sure you let us see a picture of them in a few weeks time when they all feathered up.
 
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wafflycat

wafflycat

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Location
middle of Norfolk
What is really good to see is just how quickly they respond to a bit of TLC. It shows in their combs in a matter of minutes. When I got them, their combs were thin, very pale and verging on grey. A sign of being seriously stressed (amongst all the other stress signs). Already their combs have plumped up and pinked up nicely, which is a sure sign that their stress level has dropped considerably. Quite lovely to get such a good response so quickly.
 
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wafflycat said:
What is really good to see is just how quickly they respond to a bit of TLC. It shows in their combs in a matter of minutes. When I got them, their combs were thin, very pale and verging on grey. A sign of being seriously stressed (amongst all the other stress signs). Already their combs have plumped up and pinked up nicely, which is a sure sign that their stress level has dropped considerably. Quite lovely to get such a good response so quickly.
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That's a description of my hair - my comb has nothing to do...:becool:

I'm a silly clucker :thumbsdown:
 
summerdays

summerdays

Cycling in the sun
Location
Bristol
I look forward to seeing them when they have perked up a little. Nice detail on the door to the run.

Don't feed them rhubarb ... as a kid I used to snack on it in the garden, and as we gave the scraps to the chickens I gave it to them... luckily Mum noticed and removed it pretty quick.
 
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wafflycat

wafflycat

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Location
middle of Norfolk
Ahem..

I wish to make an announcement.

:thumbsdown::thumbsup: *WE HAVE AN EGG* :biggrin::thumbsup:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=851749&l=ebc8d&id=619485718

Hurrah!
 
PatrickPending

PatrickPending

Legendary Member
Location
Leicester
soooo how will you have the first egg, boiled, fried a small omlette? nice names the chickens must be very happy to be out of the battery hen environment, you don't realise how bad that is.
 
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