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by bikesandbirdsbob
29 Jan 2021, 10:59
Forum: Members Chicken Keeping Diaries
Topic: My attempt to keep chickens.
Replies: 2471
Views: 623364

Re: My attempt to keep chickens.

Hi all , Star gazing is the exact description . Meal worms are in food and she has never not had her share . She still not named nr 4 blue , is in a box and let out when at home . She panics when I put her down . I was thinking she will always be the same . I have feed her cat food and helps herself...
by bikesandbirdsbob
20 Jan 2021, 00:34
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Keeping poultry
Replies: 7
Views: 11310

Re: Keeping poultry

What you might say a life changing moment , for me and joining the lane.
Well done Richard .
Bob
by bikesandbirdsbob
20 Jan 2021, 00:32
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Chickens brought in first Lockdown being abandoned
Replies: 6
Views: 10255

Re: Chickens brought in first Lockdown being abandoned

well , I don`t know why they do not ask to get them rehomed , plenty of people would take them in , including me.
Bob
by bikesandbirdsbob
20 Jan 2021, 00:29
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Has anyone a photo.......
Replies: 3
Views: 7336

Re: Has anyone a photo.......

Hi Richard , glad you seem well and writing again .
Keep safe .
Remember your travelling days , they maybe back in the Summer.
Bob
by bikesandbirdsbob
20 Jan 2021, 00:24
Forum: Members Chicken Keeping Diaries
Topic: My attempt to keep chickens.
Replies: 2471
Views: 623364

Re: My attempt to keep chickens.

High all , very good at the flock of Penelope and red. Blue ring nr4 needs a name . She is ,has done very well . A lower box with slots in the sides means she can look over the top and through the holes. She is eating and drinking on her own and have not fed her for many days. she still has her mome...
by bikesandbirdsbob
15 Jan 2021, 03:35
Forum: Members Chicken Keeping Diaries
Topic: My attempt to keep chickens.
Replies: 2471
Views: 623364

Re: My attempt to keep chickens.

Hi all a up date on blue ring nr4 . She was fed this morning with lots of bits etc and watered . I put her on the floor with a small tray of food in a pile near to the dog water bowl (large tin one ) She managed to get a claw on the tray and after pecking in the air , to the side in front and behind...
by bikesandbirdsbob
12 Jan 2021, 01:20
Forum: Members Chicken Keeping Diaries
Topic: Louise's Chicken Diary
Replies: 333
Views: 359362

Re: Louise's Chicken Diary

Hi , I had trouble a while back I thought the company had a block on it ,hence a long time off.
Keep well.
Bob
by bikesandbirdsbob
12 Jan 2021, 01:14
Forum: Members Chicken Keeping Diaries
Topic: Sandy's Pink Ladies
Replies: 1580
Views: 747746

Re: Sandy's Pink Ladies

Hi Sandy , wish I could be there to help , soon maybe .
Bob
by bikesandbirdsbob
12 Jan 2021, 01:09
Forum: Members Chicken Keeping Diaries
Topic: My attempt to keep chickens.
Replies: 2471
Views: 623364

Re: My attempt to keep chickens.

Hi all ,well guilty of being absent without a good excuse . Lots happening since I lost Box . I have had my Blue ring nr.4 in a box , in my front room for about 3 weeks roughly. She is blind at least near sighted one . Head is held back on her back , struggles to walk about. I think it is a bad dose...
by bikesandbirdsbob
27 Dec 2020, 08:28
Forum: Members Chicken Keeping Diaries
Topic: My attempt to keep chickens.
Replies: 2471
Views: 623364

Re: My attempt to keep chickens.

Hi all a quick one , wish and hope you all had a good holiday with many more to come . Lost my (Chatter ) Box on 21.12.2020 over night . Have a blue ring in the front room with bad health issues . Do not think she will survive , similar to Penelope`s illness . Had a period of no computer contact at ...
by bikesandbirdsbob
27 Dec 2020, 08:24
Forum: Members Chicken Keeping Diaries
Topic: The Henpals Rainbow Bridge Log
Replies: 530
Views: 832741

Re: The Henpals Rainbow Bridge Log

Hi all , first opportunity to report in .
21.12.2020
My (Chatter ) Box died in her sleep found in the morning , she was homed from Brentwood and survived a dog attack at a stables . was a brown hen with black tail feathers .
Miss her .
Flock of Penelope and Red.
by bikesandbirdsbob
18 Dec 2020, 07:43
Forum: Members Chicken Keeping Diaries
Topic: Sandy's Pink Ladies
Replies: 1580
Views: 747746

Re: Sandy's Pink Ladies

Hi Sandy trust you are well and working .
Have a good Xmas , deserve it for sure .
Still working and busy , not fair ....
Bob
by bikesandbirdsbob
18 Dec 2020, 07:41
Forum: Members Chicken Keeping Diaries
Topic: My attempt to keep chickens.
Replies: 2471
Views: 623364

Re: My attempt to keep chickens.

Hi all , still working much to my annoyance .... Very busy at work , cannot understand why ? Hens 20 ducks 2 rest all ok , neighbour lost his rabbit to a fox that knocked his new rabbit hatch about and scared it to death . Hutch was so PRETTY ..... Lock down is a problem , how to keep ducks in a hap...
by bikesandbirdsbob
25 Nov 2020, 07:26
Forum: Members Chicken Keeping Diaries
Topic: Louise's Chicken Diary
Replies: 333
Views: 359362

Re: Louise's Chicken Diary

Hi , Moulting takes its toll . She may be back to normal in a few days . Good on the sardines etc . I had a worry over the same thing , hen hiding and looking down . When I checked her (thought bugs maybe the problem ) she had so many feathers with the covers on them , more than actual feathers . Sh...
by bikesandbirdsbob
25 Nov 2020, 07:20
Forum: Members Chicken Keeping Diaries
Topic: My attempt to keep chickens.
Replies: 2471
Views: 623364

Re: My attempt to keep chickens.

Hi all , making a guest appearance at work again . Hear 3 days 2 nights next week then off again for 9 days . Welcomed back by people with out masks , went mad . I do not know , I leave the place and it just goes to pot . Hens all ok and rest of creatures doing well . Left home at 5.00 am and put fo...