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by avalentine
16 May 2011, 17:21
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Newby. 3 Chickens yesterday!
Replies: 32
Views: 1447

Re: Newby. 3 Chickens yesterday!

Hi ! Think i saw you there ! What did you end up getting ? i was there with friends who got a light sussex and a white star. Great place - will be going back in a few weeks to add to my flock !! As advised , let them do their own thing and settle in . They"ll soon be up to all kinds of mischief...
by avalentine
01 Apr 2011, 21:44
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: very worried and confused
Replies: 29
Views: 1799

Re: very worried and confused

Sorry to hear about all the problems you"re having ! Only had mine five weeks so cannot give you any advice but the people on here are a brill, friendly bunch and i"m sure you will get advice you need ! Bow to their superior knowledge !
by avalentine
14 Mar 2011, 23:10
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Chicken "stoop" ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1248

Re: Chicken "stoop" ?

Thanks for advice ! Had three chickens four weeks without a single egg and now a couple have started to do this . Hoping its a good sign ! And now can you tell me how to do the "Stomp" ?!!
by avalentine
14 Mar 2011, 22:51
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Chicken "stoop" ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1248

Chicken "stoop" ?

Hi everyone ! Can someone explain what it looks like and what does it mean ?
by avalentine
13 Mar 2011, 22:19
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Pet Chickens
Replies: 22
Views: 1250

Re: Pet Chickens

Hey, Perchy ! No-one told me about the joy of chickens when my son went to uni so i decided to have another baby !! >dum< x x x
by avalentine
13 Mar 2011, 22:05
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Pet Chickens
Replies: 22
Views: 1250

Re: Pet Chickens

Hi, Chi Chi ! Sounds like you"ve really been through it ! Hope things have made a turn for the better . Had my chickens four weeks now-find them fascinating . Can"t knock the Prozac though !! :-D
by avalentine
06 Mar 2011, 23:32
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Newbie needs help!!
Replies: 5
Views: 278

Re: Newbie needs help!!

Thanks for words of wisdom ! Although already looked, will check garden again in morning. Can anyone tell me if Verm-X is sufficient or should i be using that Flube-thingy!!
by avalentine
06 Mar 2011, 23:09
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Newbie needs help!!
Replies: 5
Views: 278

Re: Newbie needs help!!

About eighteen months old ! She looks perfectly fine - eating and drinking well and as perky as other two !
by avalentine
06 Mar 2011, 22:55
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Newbie needs help!!
Replies: 5
Views: 278

Newbie needs help!!

Had my chickens three weeks - not one egg yet ! Also, one of them has had very runny poo so just given them a three day course of Verm-X .Has not improved but a lot of it now looks like watery egg white ! They free range garden all day , have unlimited layers pellets and small amount of corn and veg...
by avalentine
01 Mar 2011, 00:06
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: I really want one of these!
Replies: 14
Views: 2472

Re: I really want one of these!

Yes! This is anigarumi and its fantastic to do! Crotcheting is very zen-like! Unfortunately, I,ve too many projects on the go at the moment but check out tutorials on-line and theres some amazing how-to and pattern books! i"m cotcheting little amigarumi zombies at moment!!! Trust me! You"l...
by avalentine
28 Feb 2011, 21:56
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Still eagerly awaiting first egg !!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 96

Still eagerly awaiting first egg !!!!

Have had my hybrids exactly two weeks now and they seem to have settled in nicely !However, as yet, absolutely nothing ! Was told they are about 18 months old, have layers pellets through day as well as free ranging in garden, then have some corn and veg before bed!! Some people have told me they wi...