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by strabo
28 Feb 2012, 15:44
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: bird sales
Replies: 2
Views: 994

bird sales

hi all does anyone know of any bird actions in the kent area..(i am in canterbury).. by birds i mean finches ect. i know is not a chicken related question but i thought someone might know of one or two, there used to be one in gillingham kent but i dont think its going any more. apart from chickens ...
by strabo
28 Jun 2010, 16:23
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: time to go sadly
Replies: 6
Views: 361

Re: time to go sadly

i have 4 light sussex i put the wrong amount down when i listed it ages ago
had a senior moment lol

strabo
by strabo
28 Jun 2010, 15:10
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: time to go sadly
Replies: 6
Views: 361

time to go sadly

hi all sadly i have to report that i am to move home soon, and that means i can no longer keep chickens so i am having to put my girls and there home up for sale. i have enjoyed them very much and sharing them with all of you but my family comes first and i have to move closer to my daughters and gr...
by strabo
10 Jun 2010, 11:49
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: keeping the girls busy
Replies: 5
Views: 386

keeping the girls busy

i have noticed that now the girls have stripped the grass and anything edible in there enclosure they tend to get a bit bored. so with that in mind i decide to give em something to do, in one corner of the enclosue there is an area that used to be a raised flower bed and they seem to like scrathing ...
by strabo
05 Jun 2010, 12:11
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: Anyone write poetry?
Replies: 82
Views: 56559

Re: Anyone write poetry?

TIDY UP tidy your room up mummy said, and dont forget to make your bed. in half an hour she`ll come and see, if its not done i will get no tea. where to start i do not know, shall i put away books or my lego. my crayons and the paint are out, a big mess there without a doubt. under my bed are all m...
by strabo
05 Jun 2010, 11:49
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: I have my first egg......yey!!!!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 599

Re: I have my first egg......yey!!!!!!

i found 2 eggs after 1hour after getting the girls ....was nice on toast ..from chicken to stomache in matter of moments ............. :-D

adam..... )t(
by strabo
20 May 2010, 09:47
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Girls going to bed early?
Replies: 8
Views: 434

Re: Girls going to bed early?

quiery: should i continue to put mine to bed normaly around 8pm i get them into the coup run part then leave em to go up into the shelter part on there own.. or should i just leave em out in the garden area i have for them ...(see my pic) let em go in by themselves....not sure if they would though ?...
by strabo
14 May 2010, 09:10
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Are cats a danger to chickens?
Replies: 8
Views: 843

Re: Are cats a danger to chickens?

hi we thought the same thing to begin with as i have a few cats around me, but worry was the only thing the cats had for their pains, as the only time they have atempted anything my 4 light sussex saw them off no problem, never knew cats could fly as they shot over a 6foot fence without touching it ...
by strabo
04 May 2010, 13:54
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: UPDATE ON THE GIRLS
Replies: 4
Views: 252

Re: UPDATE ON THE GIRLS

one is to young for the "great" part of that senario thanx very much i have only just had my 47th birthday on the 29th april :-D

adam ... )t(
by strabo
03 May 2010, 16:32
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: UPDATE ON THE GIRLS
Replies: 4
Views: 252

UPDATE ON THE GIRLS

HI ALL just thought i would let you know how i am getting on with the girls now its been just over two weeks. all is going well i have had 2 dozen eggs from the 4 hens so far not bad i think, and the neighbouring cats have learned to stay away from them after a few amusing incidents, with the cats g...
by strabo
28 Apr 2010, 10:23
Forum: Food and Drink
Topic: Chocolate - Beware !
Replies: 38
Views: 4860

Re: Chocolate - Beware !

for me its a definate no no ......asi am a diabetic trying to keep blood sugars low.
but het i do like it though, but i even abstain from the diabetic chocolate i would rather have none at all. as its easier for me to deal with

adam )t(
by strabo
24 Apr 2010, 11:26
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: WHATS HE LOOKING AT ??????
Replies: 2
Views: 348

WHATS HE LOOKING AT ??????

MY DOG OZZY SEEMS INTENT ON LOOKING AT THE GIRLS OR IS HE ?????? http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx6/strabo1/chicken/PIC_0682.jpg SEEMS NOT !!!! NEIGHBOURS CAT AUSTIN POPS OVER FOR A SPOT OF SUNBATHING ON THE NETTING ABOVE THE GIRLS HOUSE.... http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx6/strabo1/chicken...
by strabo
23 Apr 2010, 08:37
Forum: Frugality and Self-Reliance
Topic: Cars, a luxury or necessity?
Replies: 66
Views: 11263

Re: Cars, a luxury or necessity?

i myself have a motability car, to be honest we would be stuck without it where i live there is only a co-op and is very expencive so i have to travel 10 miles or sd to get to a supermarket ect. and as i cant walk to far i would be house bound without it so with the lack of a horse and cart i have t...
by strabo
21 Apr 2010, 13:15
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: PICS OF THE GIRLS (HENS)
Replies: 8
Views: 710

Re: PICS OF THE GIRLS

had 2 egg layed yesterday, i ate em for my tea was yum...
was surprised to get any that fast we only had em an hour or so
when wife found first one.

adam.... )t(
by strabo
21 Apr 2010, 11:56
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: PICS OF THE GIRLS (HENS)
Replies: 8
Views: 710

PICS OF THE GIRLS (HENS)

here is a few pics of the new girls http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx6/strabo1/chicken/PIC_0679.jpg is there first day free roaming getting used to the place.. http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx6/strabo1/chicken/PIC_0678.jpg seem intent on mowing there grassed area more than the food.. grass ...