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Re: What can I give my chickens as a treat?What are your thoughts on hens and lettuce? The breeder I bought my hens from said no to lettuce but I don't know why?
Re: Quick bit of advice my ex batts arriving in 3 hours!Crickey that pic and last post filled me up!
I pick 2 up on the 28th and have just prepared their new 'house', got to section the run off yet for their arrival. I'm a virgin rescue mum so hope it goes well.
Re: Introducing New HensI've bid on a small arc with run on Ebay to put inside the big run, should be big enough for 2 hens.
Re: Floor of The RunThanks, I might try the arboise, it's easy to poo pick in the coop and composts easily.
Floor of The RunI know the grass in my run will soon be gone but I'm still unsure what to put on top of it when it does, any advice please? The runs got a good roof on, I've been poo picking daily and I'd like something I can still keep clean(ish). I've put Auboise shavings in the coop and nesting boxes and I'm ver...
Re: Introducing New HensI might have a look on Ebay etc for something like that, might cheaper than building something.
Re: Introducing New HensThank you both, kilts how did you section your run off?
Introducing New HensWell my little flock of 5 have been with us 4 days and settled in lovely, even taking themselves to bed last night all by themselves. We currently have 3 little rangers and 2 black hybrids, and now I need advice. I've booked 2 rescue hens to pick up on the 28th and I planned to put them into a large...
Re: Chickens at last
The Chooks Hubby is exhausted
Re: Chickens at lastThank you for the kind comments, hubby and his friend who helped have certainly done me proud. I have to say they're very chilled so far.
Chickens at last http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr82/matildamay7/imagejpg1-1.jpg After weeks of planning and building we finally brought the chickens home today 2 Black Hybrids and 3 Little Rangers. I've been planning this for so long I keep pinching myself to make sure they're here! I have a question please, w...
Re: Rescue Hen Yes same as me. Where are you getting the rescue chickens from? I think you'll probably be okay, just give a good check over for lice etc and keep a close eye on them all in case they start shown any symptoms IE f respirator infections. Most chickens hav had vaccinations against the worst diseases ...
Re: Rescue HenI could quarantine it during the day in a dog crate in the run but I only have 1 coop so not at night.
Rescue HenIf I add a rescue hen to my flock is there any danger of bringing disease to them?
Sorry if that sounds a silly question but being new to this I'd just like to make sure it's the right thing to do.
Re: Baldy Bums !!
I haven't got my chickens yet Richard, or a Baldy Bum |
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