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by big al
31 Oct 2013, 22:51
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Heartfelt Thanks to Ace and her Deputy Big AL
Replies: 4
Views: 763

Re: Heartfelt Thanks to Ace and her Deputy Big AL

HI Linda

Not a problem al all they are all fine eating and drinking i havent put any other birds in with them yet as i am letting them settle in i doubt i will be rehoming any lol i have fell in love with them i will post some pictures when i get chance.

P.S it was lovely to meet you.

Thanks Big Al
by big al
22 Oct 2013, 15:27
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Lost Emu
Replies: 16
Views: 2237

Re: Lost Emu

Hi

She has now been found after two days of being out last seen going on to open farmland that could take her miles she was found and herded into a car park 200 yards from my house she is safe and not injured just a bit stressed from the ordeal.

Thanks Alan
by big al
21 Oct 2013, 19:40
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Lost Emu
Replies: 16
Views: 2237

Lost Emu

Hi I am wanting any information on my emu she has escaped over three fences (spooked by thunder and lighting we think) she was last seen on neworchard lane in thurcroft going towards the pit top at 5.25 and had been seen on the cricket pitch 5.10 sunday afternoon (20th october) She is all black apro...
by big al
28 Sep 2013, 15:54
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: ex batt rehome
Replies: 0
Views: 823

ex batt rehome

Hi Fresh start for hens are doing a rehome on the 12th of october the last for this year in my opinion this is the best time of year to get ex comercial hens as they will be able to go through the moult better as they dont lay in winter so they can get them selves right for the new laying season. Ex...
by big al
25 May 2013, 21:41
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Message from Ace
Replies: 8
Views: 941

Message from Ace

Hi everyone

Ace has just phoned me and asked me to let everyone know that she wont be on and wont be able to answer any messages as she is having computer problems.

Thanks Al
by big al
20 May 2013, 21:38
Forum: Members Chicken Keeping Diaries
Topic: Big Al's and Ace's chicks
Replies: 61
Views: 20281

Re: Big Al's and Ace's chicks

Hi Crash this week is 1270 grams Here is crash http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag22/bigal5554/101_0441_zps2eba89f1.jpg A head shot http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag22/bigal5554/101_0442_zps776eaf8e.jpg And one with a full grown hen this one is louise. http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag2...
by big al
16 May 2013, 22:05
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Poor marilyn
Replies: 12
Views: 1854

Re: Poor marilyn

Hi

Annie wrote:I think Big Al crept into the hen house and left one of his turkey eggs as a joke Ace {rofwl}


{rofwl} {rofwl}
by big al
13 May 2013, 20:17
Forum: Members Chicken Keeping Diaries
Topic: Big Al's and Ace's chicks
Replies: 61
Views: 20281

Re: Big Al's and Ace's chicks

Hi This is crash today. He now weighs 1kg and 120g (1120g) http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag22/bigal5554/101_0430_zps1c0fb0fb.jpg http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag22/bigal5554/101_0435_zps11d00ecd.jpg And his impressive head http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag22/bigal5554/101_0434_zps99...
by big al
13 May 2013, 19:53
Forum: Members Chicken Keeping Diaries
Topic: Not chickens but thought it would be intresting.
Replies: 17
Views: 9804

Re: Not chickens but thought it would be intresting.

Hi First of all they made it through the night and have been feeding well today. Wha time to parent birds get up in the morning? It gets light horribly early. <BR itxtNodeId="621"><BR itxtNodeId="620"><BR itxtNodeId="619">I don't think big al will be getting much shut e...
by big al
12 May 2013, 21:22
Forum: Members Chicken Keeping Diaries
Topic: Not chickens but thought it would be intresting.
Replies: 17
Views: 9804

Not chickens but thought it would be intresting.

Hi Today i have found a nest full of 6 chicks it was on the floor next to a hedge so it had been dislodged and fell out or something or someone had pulled it out. There wasa no sign of mum or dad but they wouldnt have come back to the nest. The chicks were cold and the nest was damp so i picked it u...
by big al
09 May 2013, 21:49
Forum: Members Chicken Keeping Diaries
Topic: Big Al's and Ace's chicks
Replies: 61
Views: 20281

Re: Big Al's and Ace's chicks

Hi

Crashes weight as of monday 980g

A bit late putting on as ive been busy.

Al
by big al
08 May 2013, 21:34
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Tiny egg
Replies: 6
Views: 1133

Re: Tiny egg

Hi

One of my warrens lays a couple in a row every now and again then returns back to normal.

Al
by big al
06 May 2013, 23:59
Forum: Members Chicken Keeping Diaries
Topic: Aceface and The Stinkbombs !
Replies: 375
Views: 100755

Re: Aceface and The Stinkbombs !

Hi

Beatiful ace just beatiful love the baby pigeon he is so cute.

Al
by big al
06 May 2013, 23:50
Forum: Members Chicken Keeping Diaries
Topic: Big Al's and Ace's chicks
Replies: 61
Views: 20281

Re: Big Al's and Ace's chicks

Hi

Yes he does flair neck feathers at times thats why i love raising cross breeds as they are all different and they are the same as any other hen or cockerel healthy and will breed and are beatuifull and one of a kind for the most part.

Al
by big al
06 May 2013, 23:45
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: ducks
Replies: 5
Views: 919

Re: ducks

Hi

Yes they have grown so fast nearly fullly grown they are so cute they have had agood bath and a run around today i love em cant wait till my eggs from the farm hatch.

Al