Just thought I'd introduce myself.

[clint]

Hi, I'm clint from Lancashire, uk and I'm new here. I have a piece of land which I keep a few chickens on but I'm very interested in growing myself some food as well.

[clint]

[Jeanbean]

Welcome Clint. I am sure that you will find lots of useful info on this site together with lots of really nice people. I have only been registered since the end of Dec and feel soooo welcome. I envy you the chucks as I don't think I am able to keep them on my lottie(only got it S :Dunday so am feeling my way round).  :D

[twinkletoes]

Welcome clint and Jeanbean.  I doubt there is any question you have that will not get a solution - there are some very wise people on this site you know......................   Everyone is so helpful and friendly.
twinkletoes

[saddad]

Welcome to the site Clint, whereabouts... I was brought up in "sunny" Rossendale but have been in exile since 84...  ;D

[nilly71]

Welcome to the site Clint, are your chickens for eating or eggs and how many do you have?
Like Jeanbean, i'm not allowed them on my plot but loved collecting the eggs when i was little and my grandads had them.

Neil

[littlebabybird]

Hi Clint, welcome to A4A
lbb

[shirlton]

Hi Clint welcome to the site

[lorna]

Welcome from me, hope you enjoy

[manicscousers]

hiya, Clint..nice to meet you, whereabouts in sunny lancashire are you ?
we have ex battery chooks on our allotments, belong to all the members and we love it  ;D

[taurus]

Hi Clint welcome to the site   :) ;) :D ;D

[hopalong]

Welcome, Clint. It's a great site.  You're lucky to have a ready supply of chicken manure.

[Lauren S]

Clint welcome from me also  :)

Great time of year to get started on your veg plot plans.

Take lots of pics and share them with us. We'd love to see what you're up to.

Lauren

[thifasmom]

well hello there, no need to wipe your feet just come on in :)

[star]

Hello and welcome Clint ;D

You find great advice from everyone on growing your own nosh too ;)

[tonybloke]

Wotcha!  ;)

[cornykev]

Hi Clint and welcome to the funny farm, where in lancs, east or west, I'm thinking maybe EASTWARDs.     ;D ;D ;D

[kt.]

Welcome to the site.  You will love it. ;)

[Busy Bee]

Welcome Clint. new here myself but the people here are very helpful. i now feel ready to make a start on my plot after reading all the advice on here. :) :)

[clint]

wow, I can't believe how many people have replied to this post  :o. You have all made me feel really welcome, thankyou.

To answer your questions,

Welcome to the site Clint, whereabouts... I was brought up in "sunny" Rossendale but have been in exile since 84...  ;D

whereabouts in sunny lancashire are you ?

I live in Horwich, just on the Lancashire border between Chorley and Bolton.

where in lancs, east or west, I'm thinking maybe EASTWARDs.     ;D ;D ;D

lol.

are your chickens for eating or eggs and how many do you have?

I keep my chickens for eggs tho I have been considering keeping some for eating (hope that doesn't offend anyone)
We only have 8 chickens at the moment. We had a problem with mink during the summer which killed a lot of them. We did have just short of 50 birds, some cockerels too.
I am planning to get more in the spring as there has been no sign of any mink for a while now.