Joy, I didn't get a pm or get a chance to log on yesterday, sorry! But have now and am excited again... Thanks, Have pm'd you my phone numbers. I will be about to talk after 5pm today or tomorrow, or all day Sunday. Thankyou very much, you will like where and how they live here, and yes I do spoil t...

We have always had ex-batts but am down to 3 and really need a couple of 'normal' chickens to join my little bunch. After much soul searching I have reached the conclusion that I want a healthy mix of both. I feel traitorous saying it but sometimes ex-batts don't survive very long and it rips my hea...

It's been over 3 years now since our first chooks arrived, I still smile when I see eggs they have laid. Especially in winter when the egg is still warm when you hold it or touch it to your cheek! I have an ex-batt that must be four and a half years old now, and yes, retired from laying eggs, still ...

Not very close but Poland chickens: Doran Farm Chickens: Contact Information Sarah Mitchell Wokingham, Tel: 07595658268 Email: slbower@btinternet.com County: Berkshire I am down to 3 ex batts now and want 2 or 3 'normal' chickens, any breed to add to my little bunch. Like Katt, near Bristol, welcome...

This may be too far for you (9 miles Nth of Bristol)but we can home them for you, we only have 3 chickens and are looking for more. Ours have a big coop and free range round our garden all day. I work from home and don't drive so they will get lots of love and attention. Let me know, will pm you my ...

Rather worryingly, my chooks eat sage! tee hee

My 'lawn' is now mostly clover, it's robust and seems to regrow even though not much grass is.

Julia, omg, can't stop laughing, your buff orpington is huge!! WE know you are feeding your ex-batts just fine, after nearly 18mths ours look big, but all feathers! They have breast bones that stick out really badly and they never gain weight no matter what I feed them. It's not you, vets are mostly...

Yorkie thinks the corks wont work but is game on to open a few bottles!!! Think I had better help him then!!

Stonking idea, cheers all!

We have a water pump pumping two streams of bubbles into our pond and even the pond is frozen over.

Stace

The South West was in the areas delivered to, and Swindon got some too. As was, Newbury, Bristol and the Rhondda Valley!!

we do know someone an hour and half away from you who may have a couple of spares?

xx

Julia, I used to have the same problem. What I do now is when their porridge is cooled(because heat will destroy some needed vitamins and minerals) I add extra milk and water, put in a good handful of pellets per two chooks and mix it all together. Leave for five minutes to soften the pellets and ad...

Mrs Foot, they are about £70 and worth every penny!!

I cannot get up at 5am in summer, but they do!
lol

Yorkie has picked up the big truck, ouside our house for early morning start!! Yoo hoo, so excited!!! Will have to make up girly porridge and pellets tonight and leave it for our girls' breakfast instead of lunch, so they will be happy!! Porridge at dawn! haha Thankyou to everyone who will be giving...

Looking forward to the 24th now, my OH, the one who fought me for years on having chooks, will be doing some driving.

Just want to say to everyone helping these girls: Thankyou
you all have hearts of gold.

I keep my watering can full indoors and defrost the water bowls every morning. It has been so cold it all ices within a couple of hours so am now doing it 2-3 times per day, even the water bowl in our open shed is iced today. I want to know if the olive oil works - thanks Morph, will try it tomorrow

I just always keep my feeder topped up with pellets, they eat what they want. I also give them a beaker of corn on the lawn etc. Plus porridge of course. They also like chocolate gateaux and yorkshire pudding, mealie worms, potatoes, especially mashed, cooked veg, weetabix, cheese, sweet corn, peas,...