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Re: chickens in hot weather They may be expensive but I have been buying water melons for the girls Spoilt!!! I haven't bought any watermelon for me this year, too expensive lol :) They seem to be pretty good at working out what's good for them. My 2 avoid the sun for most of the day, then loll around dust bathing until bedti...
Re: Washing powder - A.di?I do most of my washes on a 40 degree wash. I found that 30 just wasn't enough for lighter coloured washes.
Re: Washing powder - A.di?Ever thought of making your own? Since this thread http://www.downthelane.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=35039&hilit=laundry" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I'm still making my own. I buy an 'emergency' bottle of liquid every couple of years, I still use fabric conditioner in m...
Re: Chicken coop recommendationsA few of us with plastic coops have ones from Solway recycling. They are more expensive than wood usually. The maxi Hen loft will house 4 large birds easily, you might want to consider extra laying space (an old hutch) for instance, as well as the previously mentioned walk in run. Mine free range ar...
Re: I lurv my breakfastsI eat a fair bit of yoghurt and fruit for brekkie in the summer. I've got a yoghurt maker and while I don't use it all the time, If there's a bit of yoggy left at the end of the pot, I put it to one side and make my own greek style. It's a little more effort, but I hate the home made slime otherwise...
Re: ROSIES ROSESounds like a pretty nice way to remember her by. Not a mad thing to do at all. When I lost one of my ferrets I was looking at a bottle brush bush (reminded me of happy mad times and bushy tails) . I never did get around to buying it. This thread has reminded me, so may still seek one out yet! Griev...
Re: Going to lose RosieSounds good, hope she keeps on picking up. Such a relief when it looks like things are getting back to normal.
Re: Going to lose RosieCould she be egg bound? I have 2 ladies left, neither have been prolific egg layers, but one has been laying occasionally (once or twice a weekish) this year, but the other Beryl... she tried poor sausage. She was looking miserable, had been sitting in the hutch, nothing doing. Looked really miserab...
Re: Washing powder - A.di?I used to buy Formil, which is Lidl's own brand. That used to be fine. Haven't bought powder for years now though. I did read somewhere that powder is actually better for washing, but I still buy liquids.
All powder's will be pretty much the same.
Re: fledgling in the chicken runThe blackbirds will live locally and probably know where it is. They do call out to each other.
Our local blackbirds are very trusting of us, and come to the window asking to be fed! My chickens wouldn't eat a blackbird (too big maybe), but have been known to eat sparrow on occasion!
Re: NestboxesSad about the blackbirds, but likely they will try again. We had several broods last year from the same set of parents.
Nature is wonderful, but can also seem so harsh to us. Part of the overall fascination though I guess.
Re: Mice in Chicken Coop and Run AreaYou mentioned cat, not a mouser then? I used poison on rats, after trying to be humane about the whole thing. I had success catching a young one with a swing bin, a plank and peanut butter. The live trap I bought has caught absolutely 0 rats. I had a conversation (one way) with the rats telling them...
Re: water keeps freezingGlycerine can help to stop freezing. Not sure about compatibility with chickens and glycerine though.
Just frequent checking/changing otherwise. I've also heard that hot freezes quicker than cold. That's why if you want to defrost stuff quickly (windscreens for instance) use cold water not hot.
Re: Help! trying to identify a birdThey all have to eat though.
Nature can be a tough thing to sit back and watch, as well as an amazing pleasure.
Re: More memories...The Larder (Pantry)I always assumed larder was a posh word for pantry :P
There probably is a difference, but not that I know. Actually I just gave it a quick google.... A larder is a room and a pantry is a cupboard type thing. So there ya go... :) |
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