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Dreams of Chickens!

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by garden_serf » Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:22 am

I dreamt of keeping Chickens last night. Must be an omen. I have been reading your posts here with interest, and the KG article yesterday, both have...

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Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:43 am
Wagtail

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by Geoff » Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:36 am
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While it has been cold a solitary Wagtail has been feeding from the food we put on the ground - basic seed mix plus extra black sunflowers and bread...
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Last post by Geoff
Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:11 am
hen protection from foxes

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by aebd » Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:22 pm

I have a approx. 12m. X 10m. hen run (7 hens) surrounded by a 2m.high chain-link fence. The hens are secure in chicken shed over night and enter the...

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Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:49 pm
Best surface for chicken run?

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by Kevin Wright » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:07 pm

Our 5 hens had quite a large area of lawn fenced off for a run, but quickly destroyed all the grass and all that remains is bare soil, which is fine...

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Last post by peter
Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:14 pm
Lone chook

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by Myrkk » Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:36 pm

Not been around for a while....... all work and no play makes Myrkk a web free bunny........

Just wondering if anyone can give me any help....

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:19 am
Watch your trees!

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by alan refail » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:19 pm

What's roosting in your garden?
Don't let the council find out :wink:

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Last post by alan refail
Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:19 pm
Rocky's moved out

Last post by Chantal
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by Chantal » Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:30 am

It's happened, finally. Rocky moved to Worcestershire last week and is now happily showing off to a multitude of women and a couple of ducks.

He...

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Last post by Chantal
Sun Dec 28, 2008 6:19 pm
Long tailed tits

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by PLUMPUDDING » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:45 pm
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I had a lovely surprise this morning when I opened the curtains. There were 21 long tailed tits on the fat block and queueing in the tree right...
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Last post by Parsons Jack
Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:52 pm
INTRODUCING NEW CHICKS

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by QUATRO » Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:31 pm

Can any of you chick lovers pass me any tips on introdcing new birds into a coop? I have two Sussex light 20 week old (I'm pretty sure they are both...

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Last post by jane E
Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:54 pm
putting all yer eggs in one box

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by richard p » Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:33 pm

weve got 7 chickens with eight nestboxes, this morning there were five eggs all in one nestbox, there are china eggs scattered round the other boxes...

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Last post by jane E
Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:34 pm
bantams or larger birds

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by nemo » Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:26 pm

i need to replace out hens we have 3 road island red hens they are not producing eggs as they are about to 4 -6 years old they have been slowing down...

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Last post by John
Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:04 pm
UNWANTED GUESTS

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by QUATRO » Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:57 pm

My Light Sussex cockerel Titus has got a nasty infestation of lice about his rear end! Very unpleasant! Not so much around the vent, but particularly...

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Last post by John
Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:57 pm
Escaping hen

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by PLUMPUDDING » Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:43 pm

I've had a very energetic two days. I went to give the hens their tea the other afternoon and noticed that one was missing. So I did a tour of...

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Last post by John
Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:42 pm
Starlings

Last post by Parsons Jack
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by Catherine » Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:44 am

I have a bird feeder in my garden which comprises four hooks with various sizes of feeders. I love watching the birds but my problem now is that the...

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Last post by Parsons Jack
Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:27 pm
Chicken Dilemma

Last post by Chantal
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by Chantal » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:10 am
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I need some other opinions here, I just don't know what to do.

Most of you know my beautiful Rocky
and his background. He now has five ladies,...
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Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:27 am
Seed Swaps?

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by callumdlister » Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:04 pm

Hi all, I have never been to a seed swap, but would really like to go. Ive tried googleing some around my area but cant seem to find any. I live in...

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Last post by callumdlister
Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:04 pm
Hen eating feathers

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by PLUMPUDDING » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:33 am

Has anyone any suggestions how I can stop one of my hens eating the feathers of which ever hen sits next to her on the perch? When outside she even...

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Last post by Chantal
Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:22 am
Baby bird help please

Last post by Primrose
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by Chantal » Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:22 am

I rescued a baby pigeon yesterday, it was in the street by my office, huddled against the wall for hours, in the rain and in danger of being kicked...

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Last post by Primrose
Sat Nov 01, 2008 9:30 am
RIP Gwynfor

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by alan refail » Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:13 pm

Forgive me for using the forum for a little tribute to my oldest cock, Gwynfor, who died of old age last night.

Here he is in his prime:...

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Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:50 am
STOLEN PLEASE READ:

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by RAREBREDCHICK » Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:54 pm

TAKEN FROM PEKIN BANTAMS FORUM:

HELP CATCH THE SCUM that stole her birds....
on the night of the 4th October.

from the girl .

"....

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Last post by Johnboy
Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:02 am
When wll they lay?

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by jamse » Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:06 pm

Is there any way of telling when my chooks will lay? had them three weeks so they are now 19 and 21wks old.They are black rocks.
Just want some...

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Last post by jamse
Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:16 pm
Clocking hen

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by bottomleypots » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:42 pm

One of my hens is brooding and clocking and has been for about 10 days -Ive tried every trick in the book, isolation, putting outside the pen even...

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Last post by woodenart
Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:46 pm
sex of baby chicks

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by fluffy chick » Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:52 pm

hi can anyone tell me how can i tell what i have in my range of 9week old chicks how do i tell which is a hen and which is a cockerel as i dont think...

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Last post by bottomleypots
Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:39 pm
My First Swallow

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by Johnboy » Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:48 am

My first Swallow was on the power line yesterday morning absolutely dead on cue. I normally have half a dozen turn up on this date so they are a...

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Last post by Johnboy
Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:41 am
Table Bird

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by Arnie » Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:38 am

Hi to all,

Can anyone recommend a good book on how to rear chickens for the dinner table or a breed of Chicken for this purpose. I would be...

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Last post by Arnie
Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:38 am
hen ramps

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by richard p » Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:28 pm

do hens need ramps to get in to nest boxes and perches?
with them being ex-battery's i thought it might help
if we do need them how steep and wide...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:59 pm
Growers Pellets

Last post by alan refail
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by Pottyaboutveg » Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:09 pm

Is is OK for fully grown hens to eat Growers pellets as we have 2 grown hens and now 4 8 week old chicks which are out together so therefore they eat...

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Last post by alan refail
Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:41 pm
Chicks and grit

Last post by Diane
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by Pottyaboutveg » Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:45 am

When do I start to give the chicks grit they are now 6 weeks and they are on chick feed I have been told they can go on growers at 8 weeks but when...

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Last post by Diane
Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:56 pm
Chickens not laying

Last post by alan refail
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by Chantal » Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:18 am

My neighbour has four lovely Marrans, rescued from a battery farm early this year. They laid one or two eggs for the first few weeks but then...

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Last post by alan refail
Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:16 am
do chickens swim

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by richard p » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:55 pm

title says it all really, can chickens swim. :D

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Last post by Gracie
Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:10 am
Dying bees

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by Primrose » Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:54 pm

I've been somewhat disturbed recently to note a number of dead or dying bumble bees in our garden. Either they are already corpses or seem to be...

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Last post by Janice451
Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:43 pm
MALE OR FEMALE

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by Pottyaboutveg » Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:26 pm

I have 4 chicks hatched by a broody hen. Does anyone have any ideas how I can tell what sex they are??? They are approx 4 weeks now. 2 are Welsummers...

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Last post by alan refail
Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:19 pm
Chicken Food

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by richard p » Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:33 am

Hi

My wonderful, amazing, admirable,astonishing, astounding, enjoyable, excellent, extraordinary, fabulous, fantastic, fine, good, grand,...

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Last post by Gilly C
Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:19 pm
Eglu

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by Franksmum » Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:02 am

We're thinking of getting a cube. Has anyone had any experiences with Eglu good or bad?

I tried searching on here but found nothing - am very...

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Last post by Franksmum
Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:13 am
Rugby Borough Council bans chickens.

Last post by alan refail
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by Parsons Jack » Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:01 pm
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Seems as though the council aren't so green after all.
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:09 am
Holding young chicks

Last post by Pottyaboutveg
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by Pottyaboutveg » Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:37 pm

Our chicks are now 2 weeks old and Clarrie (our Orpington hen) is doing a very good job bringing them up. I am dying to hold the chicks but when I go...

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Last post by Pottyaboutveg
Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:46 pm
Chick Feed

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by Pottyaboutveg » Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:51 pm

We have 4 chicks 1 week old now and I am feeding them on chick crumbs and I am also feeding the Mam on chick feed as well how soon can I give them...

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Last post by Pottyaboutveg
Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:00 am
Who's the daddy?!

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by Chantal » Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:24 pm

Rocky's become a father to five chicks. :D

I vowed never again with hatching but a neighbour has a friend with an incubator and asked for some...

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Last post by seedling
Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:34 pm
Badger cull has been abandoned

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by Primrose » Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:28 pm

I was pleased to read that plans to have a badger cull in England have been abandoned by the government and that they are now planning to go down the...

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Last post by PAULW
Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:55 pm
advanced slug pellets

Last post by Parsons Jack
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by madchook » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:54 pm

Anyone had an animal, more accurately a very stupid chicken eat these? I only used them because they are meant to be really safe for pets, birds and...

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Last post by Parsons Jack
Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:00 pm
Cats - again!

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by Monika » Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:37 pm

I have a rather sad story to tell today: we have been watching a pair of lovely dainty willow warblers building a nest in our garden (the first time...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:58 pm
Duck in garden.

Last post by marianne34
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by Primrose » Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:44 pm
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For nearly a week now we've had a female mallard in our garden. On the first occasion she arrived with a drake but he's now disappeared and she seems...
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Last post by marianne34
Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:08 am
What is your oldest hen?

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by PLUMPUDDING » Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:36 pm

My Silver Laced Wyandotte hen died at the weekend. She was 8 years old and had been gradually fading over the past two or three months. First she...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:33 pm
Wild Bird Food

Last post by pwlynch
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by Geoff » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:18 pm

I guess a lot of you feed the birds - where do you get the food from?
I've often bought it from a pet food shop near Asda in Colne but haven't been...

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Last post by pwlynch
Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:25 pm
Tears (of joy) in the eyes

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by alan refail » Mon May 12, 2008 3:46 pm
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At my age I should know better :!:
I've just been out to check on chicks that were due to hatch today - and there they were - always brings a tear...
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Last post by alan refail
Fri Jun 20, 2008 3:26 pm
What to feed hens?

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by bottomleypots » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:47 am

Hi,
My new hens are part of my allotment, whats good for them and whats not? Can they have potatoe tops and anything green?
Im just chucking weeds...

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Last post by Diane
Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:57 pm
Robins

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by Chantal » Wed May 07, 2008 4:26 pm
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This is the nest I found in a forgotten bag of weeds etc, propped up against the fence at the back of my plot.

The daddy robin is so tame he sits...
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Last post by Primrose
Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:40 am
Chickens

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by Sarah » Fri May 23, 2008 4:45 am

My husband has finally agreed that we can keep chickens :D . However, I know nothing about keeping them at all. I have many questions, so wondered if...

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Last post by woodenart
Sat Jun 14, 2008 12:00 am
Ouch!

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by Chantal » Wed May 14, 2008 8:42 pm

Yesterday I went to collect the eggs and found this monster, along with three normal sized eggs.

Last month I found the tiny one, I think someone...

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Last post by Chantal
Sat May 17, 2008 7:39 am
First frog

Last post by Monika
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by Primrose » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:32 am
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I know it's silly to be so excited, but the first frog of Spring has just appeared in my mini pond today. I was worried that our neighbour installing...
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Fri May 16, 2008 8:13 pm

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