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- Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:58 am
- Forum: Livestock
- Topic: Speckledy hen
- Replies: 9
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Re: Speckledy hen
It's hard to tell with hens the cause of death - it's because they are a prey animal, they have evolved to not show any signs of sickness untill , thump - dead chicken. Stops them becoming an easy target for foxs humans or t-rexs.
- Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:51 am
- Forum: How do I??
- Topic: Make a hen waterer?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2244
Re: Make a hen waterer?
Hi there, i make something like on the bottom of the following link, just got the holes in the bucket and fill up with water till ti starts to spill out - has always done the job fine - just make sure that you dont have little chicks around that could get all melodramatic and try to drown themselves...
- Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:44 am
- Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
- Topic: Hello from Suffolk!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2859
Hello from Suffolk!
Hello there, my name is Sean. I am a proper country bumpkin, Im a poultry breeder and youth worker (odd combination) but i also am trying to be as self sufficient as possible in my and my families diet - 'This week i will mainly be drinking homebrewed organic wines, eating my own caught / shot wild ...
- Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:26 pm
- Forum: Livestock
- Topic: Chickens-first timer
- Replies: 5
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Re: Chickens-first timer
Hello there, is great you want to do your research before you get the birds in - first step towards good husbandry is being ever thoughtfull of your stocks needs! Too many people rush in! Reading up wise, i found books by Katie Thear really usefull when i began - still find myself going back to them...
- Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:20 pm
- Forum: Swap Shop, Trading Area and Seed Swap Area
- Topic: Light Sussex Hatching eggs In Suffolk
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1786
Light Sussex Hatching eggs In Suffolk
Hello all there! I currently have Pure breed, Large fowl light sussex hatching eggs for sale. Am having good results in my own incubators (- last hatch of 20 i had 20 fertile and 19 hatch!). am selling them for £1 Each but might swap for any other Pure breed large fowl eggs. Can mail out pics of par...