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by Mrs H
Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:52 pm
Forum: Livestock
Topic: Chickens not laying
Replies: 5
Views: 1619

Re: Chickens not laying

Hi there, as ageneral rule of thumb chickens are point of lay from 16 weeks but can take a while longer before they begin. This is a ropey time of year for point of lays as the daylight hours are changing rapidly. We've been lucky with ours and they have just begun to lay, i honestly didnt expect an...
by Mrs H
Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:30 pm
Forum: How do I??
Topic: survive?!?!?!
Replies: 62
Views: 30631

survive?!?!?!

Right guys im just throwing this one open. Any suggestions gratefully recieved. Im on a mission to prove redundancy can work and you can enjoy family life and survive!!! Were do i start? :dontknow: We have some chickens now whats next? Remembering of course that we live in Northern Ireland were the ...
by Mrs H
Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:26 pm
Forum: How do I??
Topic: certification. for slaughter
Replies: 3
Views: 1183

Re: certification. for slaughter

Hi there, Plumpton College in Sussex might be worth acall. Im not sure if they do a bunny course but thats were i went for my pig and lamb butchery certs. For my poultry slaughter licence a DEFRA accessor came out to the slaughter house. Sorry not sure if this helps. Good Luck. x
by Mrs H
Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:17 pm
Forum: Eco Parenting
Topic: drying clothes and nappies?
Replies: 17
Views: 38037

Re: drying clothes and nappies?

We have a safety fire guardin front of our open fire, you know the kiddie box type one? We use the heavy shaped nappies and we put them over the fire guard in the winter, works a treat, in the evenings when we are sitting in the room i dry smaller bits of laundry on it. T shirts ect are dry within t...
by Mrs H
Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:04 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Pleased to 'meet' you all!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 2009

Pleased to 'meet' you all!!!

Hi Guys, well what a find!!! A quick google search and here i am. I really hope i can learn alot from you all. I live in wet wintery Northern Ireland!! I am a full time mum to finley 4, Valentina 2 and Madison 10mths. I am also a loving wife to Squealy!! I will be 30 in December and i am determined ...