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- Wed May 06, 2009 2:23 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Gardeners' World: sour grapes
- Replies: 31
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Re: Gardeners' World: sour grapes
I wish they would show 'Beechgrove Gardens' - my daughter in Scotland says it's a proper gardening programme.
- Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:48 pm
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: Free-range or Do your chickens fly?
- Replies: 11
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Re: Free-range or Do your chickens fly?
I only let my pekins free-range - and they can't fly very high - about 2 foot or so.
- Sat Mar 07, 2009 3:59 pm
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: Double-yolked eggs.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2382
Re: Double-yolked eggs.
No, I don't know how the little chicks got on after they were hatched....they looked healthy enough so no reason why they wouldn't grow up ok. Wish there was a follow up. Not sure if they would have both hatched ok - as I don't think there would have been room to manoevre correctly.
- Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:39 pm
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: coleus canina/scardy cat plants
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3855
Re: coleus canina/scardy cat plants
They didn't work for me - I had some in pots next to my aviary but the cats just went to sleep amongst them.
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:17 pm
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: Double-yolked eggs.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2382
Re: Double-yolked eggs.
If I hadn't seen this with my own eyes - I would never have believed it possible - http://www.pekinbantams.com/community/l ... 1ZeEY-kt7A
- Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:03 pm
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: Cats
- Replies: 50
- Views: 15149
Re: Cats
How exciting. We have two cats at the moment . I'd suggest getting a cat scratching post, or two, and encourage the cat to use the post, rather than the corner of your favourite sofa. You can do this by rubbing a little bit of catmint onto the scratching post. You'll need a litter tray and I'd sugge...
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:33 pm
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: Nest Box Nightmare!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3677
Re: Nest Box Nightmare!
They do it, because they can
I have the same problem and have now given up............I just take out the soiled nestbox bedding first thing. Some chooks like to roost and some like to snuggle.
I have the same problem and have now given up............I just take out the soiled nestbox bedding first thing. Some chooks like to roost and some like to snuggle.
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:30 pm
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: Keeping chickens for the first time.
- Replies: 18
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Re: Keeping chickens for the first time.
I'd suggest - have a good look at each hen before you buy. Check for clear eyes and clean nostrils and with smooth legs showing no signs of scaley leg. Listen to them breathing - no rattles or coughs. Watch them walking and feeding - make sure they are moving freely. Worm them all when you get them ...
- Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:33 pm
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: Best surface for chicken run?
- Replies: 2
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Re: Best surface for chicken run?
My run used to be grass too - but it soon became bare and smelly, like yours. It is now paved with slabs and topped with a layer of straw for the chickens to scratch around in. Once a week it all gets scraped out, hosed down, and fresh straw put down. I did leave one small area clear for a dustbath ...
- Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:59 pm
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: Dreams of Chickens!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4895
Re: Dreams of Chickens!
My cats are terrified of my chickens - even the free ranging pekins The little pekins are very territorial and will chase anything that ventures close - blackbirds, cats, sparrows etc.
When one of the pekins had chicks she used to scream at the cats and go for them with a vengeance.
When one of the pekins had chicks she used to scream at the cats and go for them with a vengeance.
- Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:31 pm
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: bantams or larger birds
- Replies: 5
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- Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:40 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: 2009 CATALOGUES
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10712
- Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:40 pm
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: hen ramps
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4663
- Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:56 pm
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: Chicks and grit
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2589
- Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:11 pm
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: We now have chickens
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3955