Author Topic: Chickens (Read 8850 times)

Doris_Pinks · « **on:** November 11, 2003, 19:08:07 »

I know some of you out there must keep them!! ;D
Have a perfect spot for them, well I think I have! and my lottie neighbour wants to share the chores! So the question is, are they a joy or a pain to keep?! (bearing in mind I am a 10 min drive away!) Dottie P

Palustris · « **Reply #1 on:** November 11, 2003, 20:27:40 »

Page 3 of The Basics. There are 2 lots of discussions. If you need more info I will try to answer any questions.

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #2 on:** November 11, 2003, 23:22:43 »

Thanks Eric, i put Chickens into the search facility and nought came up! Will go and look I knew it was here somewhere! DP

teresa · « **Reply #3 on:** November 11, 2003, 23:38:47 »

Hi I am looking for hens for the garden the lottie is close to the woods so foxes etc. ::)
Years ago you could find chickens no problem no they seem to be the show types and all I want is eggs layers.
This time of year not so many around even thought of buying eggs and hatching my own. ???
Found this site :Dhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/links.html
American but lots of usefull info just cannot find a UK site as good they even swap eggs. ;)
Have a look Doris at least its fun reading it all.
Teresa

Palustris · « **Reply #4 on:** November 11, 2003, 23:39:45 »

No predjudice here

teresa · « **Reply #5 on:** November 11, 2003, 23:49:54 »

Oh Eric
did you not have some Sussex now thats a lovely bird 8)any pics. But lovely pic what are they how about a pic of your ducks? :D I am green with envy. Where did you say you lived. Could I be had up for chicken russling. :-[
ha ha
Teresa

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #6 on:** November 12, 2003, 00:02:01 »

Awwwwwwww see, I want chooks even more now! Will check out that site teresa, I agree, not much on the UK sites at all! Thanks ;D

ciderself · « **Reply #7 on:** November 12, 2003, 00:57:56 »

Oh Dottie
You are allowed to keep chucks on your lottie?
I wanted them down the bottom of my garden but nogo. Too many rats and foxes. ( I was told)

My grandad used to have hens AND a pig in the back garden!!

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #8 on:** November 12, 2003, 13:35:14 »

Yup CS, so long as there is no rooster...tho as we back onto the cemetary he would only be waking the dead!
Dont think we can keep any other livestock tho. Foxes will be a major problem, havbe to have a lot of research and long hard thinks ??? before I get them! ;D
DP

ciderself · « **Reply #9 on:** November 12, 2003, 19:22:00 »

Well Dottie P - good luck with your search - Nothing nicer than a really fresh egg.

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #10 on:** November 12, 2003, 19:25:06 »

The funny thing is I can't eat eggs, not boiled, or fried or scrambled or poached, or even egg sarnies! YEACH!!! But I can use them in cooking and the rest of the family like em! ;D

teresa · « **Reply #11 on:** November 12, 2003, 20:21:07 »

Hi Doris
I can only eat eggs scrambled but in baking 6 in a bread and butter pud the custard love it ;D
Got some fertile eggs today farmer said they should be ok laid this morning 9 of them RIR so we shall see in a months time how many I get hatched then there is always how many will be the male versions ???
But its starting from scratch.
Teresa

Palustris · « **Reply #12 on:** November 12, 2003, 20:56:37 »

Here are some of the hens.

On the fence left to right. Rocky the Dark Sussex bantam male, Attila the hen, Dottie, White one the peking bantam and on the patio Snowy the last remaining light Sussex big hen. No up to date phot of ducks yet.

teresa · « **Reply #13 on:** November 12, 2003, 21:52:11 »

Lovely photo of the family, the Sussex I fell in love with when I saw a photo of it. Oh well if I can hatch some this time Sussex and Marams next you have to think big.
hee hee
Teresa

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #14 on:** November 13, 2003, 00:41:35 »

I always knew I was a chick, but a hen??!! Dottie (P, that is!)

Hugh_Jones · « **Reply #15 on:** November 13, 2003, 01:29:56 »

I`m afraid I don`t know anything about chickens, but I have worked out how to get my fourth star and be a senior citizen like Tim.

(only another 29 to go!)

Beer_Belly · « **Reply #16 on:** November 13, 2003, 08:01:38 »

I love the way you've given all your chucks names ! We're not allowed livestock so I'm thinking of "adopting" a chicken from this site http://www.adopteereenkip.nl/ it costs 30 euros a year and for that you get 6 eggs a month and the satisfaction of knowing the chucks are well looked after (and organic). There's a webcam to view and you're ven allowed to visit - what do you think - should I do it ?

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #17 on:** November 13, 2003, 12:50:57 »

BB I think you should do it, what fun! And you get eggs too ;D Hope fully they won't be sending them through the mail! :) DP

teresa · « **Reply #18 on:** November 13, 2003, 13:06:30 »

Oh BB thats different and you get 6 eggs a month.
So working on 6x12=72 eggs in a year how much would you pay for 72 eggs in Holand.
Yep go for it and think of it as a christmas present to yourself. you can then post the pic here for us all to see.
Teresa

Colin_Bellamy-Wood · « **Reply #19 on:** November 13, 2003, 22:47:11 »

Doris, chickens need a commitment different to cats and dogs. They have to be let out of their "shed" in the morning, and be put away at night before the foxes get 'em, no matter the weather. Putting them away at night can be a chore, as they don't like being put to bed on a nice evening when you want an early night !!!

Eric, your pics are great. Did you see BBC Breakfast yesterday morning when an author (can't remember his name) brought a chicken into the studio. She was beautiful. He explained that he had seven chickens each with a name, like yours, and each with a different personality. The chickens were allowed to wander at will, and he often found an egg in his "IN TRAY". His office was in an outhouse. He didn't mention how he coped with their poops.

Next door's Mrs T. (turkey) had a closed eye last weekend, and I was very concerned about her. The side of her face was quite swollen, and I urged my NDN to take her to the vet. He didn't do so, and she died. I'm keeping my own counsel for the sake of good relations, but I'm not happy - Mrs t. was supposed to be a pet. It put's a peculiar slant on the saying - a turkey is for life not just for Christmas.

Thanks for the pics of your Chicks, I am looking forward to seeing your ducks in due course.

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