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by gunners71uk
Mon Mar 01, 2010 11:54 am
Forum: Livestock
Topic: gonna get some chooks tomorrow
Replies: 10
Views: 2173

Re: gonna get some chooks tomorrow

ours went to bed themselves i have a leading lady she gives me a light pech she escaped as i had the run open but we got her back in i think shes gonna get called mrs t lol i have not let them out into free range run that be later in week so they know a nit at a time they are funny -dave
by gunners71uk
Sun Feb 28, 2010 3:21 pm
Forum: Livestock
Topic: gonna get some chooks tomorrow
Replies: 10
Views: 2173

Re: gonna get some chooks tomorrow

well they had 24 hrs in coop been let out into run and came within 10 mins one seems a bit shy coming out and back in feed water gritn oyster now in run will be took in at night one they got use to that run then i let them in to free range area, i am a bit aprehensive about getting them back into co...
by gunners71uk
Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:16 pm
Forum: Livestock
Topic: gonna get some chooks tomorrow
Replies: 10
Views: 2173

gonna get some chooks tomorrow

http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/poultry/black-rock.htm
hoping to get these tomorrow if not lohmann browns i went to a pet shop and asked for poultry grit and got given pigeon grit is that the same thing ?
by gunners71uk
Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:59 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Word association game 2010
Replies: 246
Views: 42145

Re: Word association game 2010

compost
by gunners71uk
Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:57 am
Forum: Swap Shop, Trading Area and Seed Swap Area
Topic: wanted fruit plants please
Replies: 3
Views: 2431

Re: wanted fruit plants please

i replied by pm a while back
by gunners71uk
Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:15 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Word association game 2010
Replies: 246
Views: 42145

Re: Word association game 2010

opportunity
by gunners71uk
Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:30 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Word association game 2010
Replies: 246
Views: 42145

Re: Word association game 2010

after
by gunners71uk
Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:04 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Word association game 2010
Replies: 246
Views: 42145

Re: Word association game 2010

henry
by gunners71uk
Fri Feb 12, 2010 5:05 pm
Forum: Swap Shop, Trading Area and Seed Swap Area
Topic: wanted free shed 20 mile radius worksop notts
Replies: 1
Views: 1703

wanted free shed 20 mile radius worksop notts

a shed in any reasonable condition to use as a shelter on our allotment 2 site many thanks dave
by gunners71uk
Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:29 am
Forum: Livestock
Topic: Cost of keeping chooks??
Replies: 32
Views: 7302

Re: Cost of keeping chooks??

do you mix it in with the feed or a little dish millymolly also how much garlic powder to how much feed pls i was tod if you dont give them oyster shell then they take the calcium from there bones which does them in at thats advice from someone whos kep chickens 30 plus years
by gunners71uk
Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:08 pm
Forum: Livestock
Topic: Cost of keeping chooks??
Replies: 32
Views: 7302

Re: Cost of keeping chooks??

i havnt got me chooks yet but i have been told poultry spice is wort having and putting a bit of garlic powder in there feed
http://www.bestpetpharmacy.co.uk/detail ... p?id=68016
http://wiki.omlet.co.uk/index.php/Chick ... upplements
by gunners71uk
Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:27 pm
Forum: Livestock
Topic: Cost of keeping chooks??
Replies: 32
Views: 7302

Re: Cost of keeping chooks??

I think my next task is to try to find my tenancy agreement, or contact the council to ask them if I'm allowed to keep them. You said you live in an ex council house, so i am ashulming that you are now a housing associatiobn tenant? your housing trust/ association will have a web site and on it sho...
by gunners71uk
Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:25 pm
Forum: Livestock
Topic: Eggs without shells???? Help please
Replies: 19
Views: 5107

Re: Eggs without shells???? Help please

No, not grit, crushed oyster shell . There is a difference and both serve different purposes - they need grit to help crush/digest their food as they don't have teeth and the grit helps this happen in their crops. The oystershell is a form of calcium which is important in their diets as not only do...
by gunners71uk
Sun Jan 24, 2010 3:08 pm
Forum: Livestock
Topic: When do chickens freeze?
Replies: 19
Views: 5118

Re: When do chickens freeze?

SusieGee wrote:I believe it acts like a tonic and helps ward off bugs. Cider vinegar is best.
how much in the water for chooks a tea spoonful ?
by gunners71uk
Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:17 pm
Forum: Swap Shop, Trading Area and Seed Swap Area
Topic: wanted fruit plants please
Replies: 3
Views: 2431

wanted fruit plants please

i am after black currant bushes,tayberry bushes,goosebury bushes etc bare rooted will be fine we are on a tight budget thats why im asking please im happy to pay postage i have tried fuit bushes from pound shops but not very good they were crud,if you can send us some i be really happy as im recover...