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by danny ringking
16 May 2015, 17:20
Forum: Hens needing Homes / Homes needing Hens
Topic: 9 girls need re homing
Replies: 4
Views: 4026

Re: 9 girls need re homing

Still looking to re home these girls, would consider splitting them up if I had to but only in certain pairs or trios etc...

Dan
by danny ringking
04 Apr 2015, 15:58
Forum: Hens needing Homes / Homes needing Hens
Topic: 9 girls need re homing
Replies: 4
Views: 4026

9 girls need re homing

Hi All, Unfortunately due to my landlord receiving complaints from a neighbour I am having to find a new home for all my hens, I have 9 girls of various breeds including 2 silkies and 2 Araucana's that lay green and blue eggs, we are currently getting about 7 eggs a day from the girls, only one of t...
by danny ringking
27 Jul 2014, 09:15
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Baby chick very lethargic
Replies: 6
Views: 1073

Re: Baby chick very lethargic

I've seen her pooing so it's not that, she seems fine this morning, I'm wondering if she was just really tired yesterday, where do you even buy more chicks?

Dan
by danny ringking
26 Jul 2014, 15:44
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Baby chick very lethargic
Replies: 6
Views: 1073

Re: Baby chick very lethargic

Straight after I made this post saw the chick drinking, but then had a big poop, kinda fell over then ad a snooze for 2 minutes then got up again..

Dan
by danny ringking
26 Jul 2014, 15:30
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Baby chick very lethargic
Replies: 6
Views: 1073

Baby chick very lethargic

My first attempt at rearing new chicks as resulted in 1 baby, he or she is a week old now but today she seems very lethargic almost to the point were a couple of times I thought we'd lost her/him, she seems to ave been eating ok, never actually seen her drinking but water is readily available... Any...
by danny ringking
12 Jul 2014, 08:09
Forum: Hens needing Homes / Homes needing Hens
Topic: Free Silkie cockerel
Replies: 0
Views: 2044

Free Silkie cockerel

I was sold 3 silkies last week as hens, one as turned out to be a cockerel, he is a lovely fluffy white lad but we just can't keep him,

Dan
by danny ringking
30 Jun 2014, 14:46
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Just going for fertile eggs for a broody one, advice???
Replies: 2
Views: 520

Re: Just going for fertile eggs for a broody one, advice???

Hi,

The breed are Araucana's, he is defra registered..

Dan
by danny ringking
30 Jun 2014, 14:06
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Just going for fertile eggs for a broody one, advice???
Replies: 2
Views: 520

Just going for fertile eggs for a broody one, advice???

Hi all,

Just gone for some fertile eggs for my broody silkie, never done this before so any advice is welcome..

Dan
by danny ringking
27 Jun 2014, 06:03
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Where can I get fertile eggs???
Replies: 3
Views: 832

Re: Where can I get fertile eggs???

kitla wrote:Most breeders sell hatching eggs at about £1 each. If you cant find any local ones
a lot of them will post eggs out, or look on ebay or preloved.


Cheers kitla
by danny ringking
26 Jun 2014, 20:53
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Where can I get fertile eggs???
Replies: 3
Views: 832

Where can I get fertile eggs???

Hi all,

I'm looking for someone close by to Leigh who as fertile eggs,
Can anyone help???

Dan
by danny ringking
16 Apr 2014, 21:30
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Lily our bantam on last legs, what can I do?
Replies: 14
Views: 2322

Re: Lily our bantam on last legs, what can I do?

Hey Danny I've posted on the other thread but again, so sorry to hear about Martha. About Lily - what's the score there? Did she got to the vets as well or are you still looking for advice for her? I can sympathise 100%. I've had 2 chickens ill at the same time and I lost both within 2 weeks of eac...
by danny ringking
16 Apr 2014, 19:53
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Lily our bantam on last legs, what can I do?
Replies: 14
Views: 2322

Re: Lily our bantam on last legs, what can I do?

Ok tx Richard,

To put the record straight, Skesis didn't upset me, we just had a difference of opinion, all done and forgotten about, Martha was put to sleep about 6.45pm so I had other things on my mind..

Dan
by danny ringking
16 Apr 2014, 19:04
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Strange? Why as my post been deleted??
Replies: 7
Views: 1198

Re: Strange? Why as my post been deleted??

Apparently another 'poster' requested its removal, no explanation given though...

Dan
by danny ringking
16 Apr 2014, 19:03
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Lily our bantam on last legs, what can I do?
Replies: 14
Views: 2322

Re: Lily our bantam on last legs, what can I do?

Hi Please note the other thread was removed upon poster's request. Richard Uh? Why? What did I do wrong? I'm not going to say a name but I can guess who, he or she had an opinion, I disagreed with it, I wasn't rude or argumentative! I don't understand, it was my post, I didn't realise I was breakin...
by danny ringking
16 Apr 2014, 18:57
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Strange? Why as my post been deleted??
Replies: 7
Views: 1198

Strange? Why as my post been deleted??

I posted about a poorly hen, got some good advice and in the end I went to the vets, just got back from there after having Martha put too sleep and came on to say thanx, guess what? the post as gone, I ave a theory why but it would be nice to hear why from Richard or an admin!!!!

Dan