Orfy I agree, afterall there are only two!
Had there been a large number of hens then I would say the council would be justified with their actions.
If they had two dogs in the garden would there be a problem?

I did a search for it but found nothing. I think the online capaign may have ended. The story was first covered by our local news last august.

Just been on the north east news, this sort of thing realy annoys me.
Apparently the hens are a health risk
What harm can two hens in a garden do? If they realy do pose a risk to health then we are all doomed
The story is here
http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east ... -23068253/

I wonder what state the perpetrater's pants were in after that! Would realy like to have been a fly on the wall afterwards. I suppose its lucky your friend was away, it would have been a lot worse if they had been at home when it happened. I have to admit mrs Al is more scared of being broken into ...

In a way we are quite lucky on our allotments as they are well hidden and the road into them looks like your driving into someones back yard. Not only that but most of the local bad lads stay well away due to an incident that happened before I had the allotment. I have been told that one of my allot...

Call me posh if you want
But, I like mine steamed slightly then wrapped with serrano ham and griddled (or in the summer barbequed) for a minute or two.

In situations like that I would always ask for a phone number. I usualy say I will have to give you a ring to arrange a time because I will have to check my shifts at work. Any excuse will do its just to get that phone number. Also when I recently sold my car I said the house is difficult to find so...

Hi Dave, I have been gathering bits to do a very similar build although yours comes in cheaper than mine will. I have purchased a light/dark sensitive switch with an onboard relay. I have sourced a very cheap cordless screwdriver from a well known supermarket to lift and lower the door. As far as th...

Well I am absolutely chuffed to bits, Got a dozen eggs today from my new girls and to top it off one was even in a nest box So glad I went with ex batts now. Mt daughter and I had great fun watching them explore their new world. Also even though its only the first day they seem to be adapting very w...

Bluebell, It was great to meet you also, shame we couldn't of chatted a little longer but I am sure there will be future opportunities. My daughter was waiting at the door for us to get home with the hens she was so excited. This morning I prepared her for the worst by telling her the hens may look ...

Here they are, home safe and free at last I would just like to thank everybody involved in the rescue I am absolutely over the moon with them. This is the last cage for these ladies if I can help it http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/cossieal/hencage.jpg most of them went strait to the auto drink...

Helen, I reckon unless the aviary pannels are completely rusted and full of holes then they are reusable. I suggest you show your boys the pics of my coop and run in the members coop photos section. 95% of the materials in it are recycled in a nutshell I paid roughly £25 for wood that I couldn't do...

chickenchaser wrote:4 more sleeps til Christmas

Or 5760 minutes (ish) it sounds less that way

Hi Orfy,
Sorry just noticed your question
The allotment is a nice 10 minute stroll from my house.
Only five days left

Hi Orfy,
My pics are the ones before yours in the members coops pictures