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Hi I have clipped back a few feathers around a hens vent, when I've found one with a really bad build up of muck on her feathers. It doesn't seem to do them any harm, gets rid up of the build up and they stay clean afterwards. I've never done it with a duck though, so best of luck tackling that one....

I love the comment on your blog about clearing up the remins of a rodent each morning. I can identify with that. Cheers Zoe LOl, I'm glad it's not just me that faces this every day. Thanks for the Welcome, I must admit that although the Smallholding is lovely, there are times when I wish I only had...

I would check which plots are likely to get the most sunlight, not shaded out by anything and if it's a hilly layout as close to south facing as you can get. Apart from that, just check that you have a decent amount of soil and it's not solid rock two inches below the surface. Oh, and I would go for...

Best of luck with them, i'm sure you'll be fine, there seem to be enough people on here that know plenty about poultry to get you through any hiccups.

all the best

Gert

Hi snapdragon good to see another moonraker in here :wink: :mrgreen: I'm an import Gert but have been here longer than anywhere now I think :drunken: I'm right on the eastern edge of the county, whereabouts is your lovely plot? I'm on the other side of the county, south of the plain, but I'm sure o...

Hi snapdragon

good to see another moonraker in here

Thanks for the lovely welcome, glad you like the site and the stuck horse.

Hi All Thought I would do the decent thing and say hello. I based in wiltshire, I won't say loads about me here, have a look at my site if you want to know more. Thanks for this lovely site, I look forward to learning from people on here and throwing in any advice I have to offer. All the best. Gert

Will definitely have a go at this. Sounds like it could be fun. Well right up to the point when I am sitting down for my 15th plateful of nothing but courgettes.

Hi Barmy

Where in the country are you, if you are anywhere near Wiltshire, I might be able to help you out.

Cheers

Gert