chickens

Re: chickens

Vicky RVN — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:39:19 GMT

Sal, that is a fab name!

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Saskia Quinn — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:37:56 GMT

In a few years time, when I am a bit more settled etc, I am going to get some chickens.

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Sal the 1st — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:19:07 GMT

I used to have a Henibal Peckter - I am sure she was carnivorous - and I didnt hang about when she was around

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albatross — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:12:42 GMT

we have a hen and six chicks who are aout 6 weeks or so old. We rescued them when the chicks were about 3 days old.
They are reputed to be an Indian game cross, but they don't match any pictures on the net.
once we decide who are girls and who are boys, we will keep the girls (not sure yet what will happen to the boys).

The only one named so far is mum who is called Henrietta the Hen from Hell as she's vicious.

Hopefully one day they will give us eggs.

Re: chickens

Vicky RVN — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:39:51 GMT

Aw fab, i'd love chickens! One day when i have my own place...

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Sal the 1st — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:35:02 GMT

have got very tollerant neighbours - and a chicken farm just round the corner. I did say tho that if they didnt want chickens I would start keeping racing pigeons again - that may have swayed them a little

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:45:18 GMT

I have the same problem no more aniamls evil B won't let me.

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Fiona Leathers — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:34:23 GMT

I want chickens but evil Graham won't let me!!!

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NorthernLass — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:54:23 GMT

Yes, can't imagine my neighbours coping with a cockerel either! The moan about the wood pigeons! ( I live in deepest north London)

I have two bantams ( a broody Peking who is useless for eggs) and a Cotswold Legbar. Mr Fox hates not being able to get to them: have very secure pen and lots of paving slabs around the perimeter to stop digging!

My chickens are relaxing for me too: they're even better than watching a tank of fish for relaxation

Re: chickens

Gillian Mostyn — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:39:24 GMT

I have 4 chickens in my small back garden. I have 2 warrens and 2 black rocks. Love 'em to pieces - and v tasty eggs!! I can sit and watch them all day!

I'm amazed you want a cockerel - can't think of much worse than being woken by incessant crowing every morning at 4am and other such unknown times! You must have very tolerant neighbours!

Re: chickens

Caro Laithwaite VN — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:49:37 GMT

Not just a vet friend Sal l am married to one hehehe

Re: chickens

Sal the 1st — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:27:57 GMT

when I had geese they were called the 'home guard' after Dad's Army. I started with one called Godfrey , and then we got Manwairing, Pike, Fraser.... until we got the whole lot (even the verger). we had to move the 'postbox' down the drive because the postman refused to deliver

Re: chickens

Sal the 1st — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:21:58 GMT

I have always wanted to call a cockerel Brian - but that is the name of one of my vet friends and i dont think he would ever forgive me . Never had silkies yet

Re: chickens

Claire Cameron — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:19:28 GMT

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yes have had cockerels before Colin was very handsome - and also very tasty for mr fox but he fell in love with with Lilly the aylesbury duck

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I also had 4 aylesbury ducks named after the ninja turtles they were fantastic! My cockerel was called Brian (Bantam) and Dave (Silkies)

Re: chickens

Katy — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:13:51 GMT

How fab!

I would love some chickies!

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Sal the 1st — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:13:25 GMT

yes have had cockerels before Colin was very handsome - and also very tasty for mr fox but he fell in love with with Lilly the aylesbury duck (wouldnt even cast a glance at the hens) and the two of them eloped - we found the feathers under the hedge . Benson the bantam was his replacement very good at his job - I was overun with chicks because his girfriend Fergie kept disappearing and laying away and would then reappear with a baker's dozen in tow - how the fox never got her I dont know? Benson lived until he was about 3 and then found him dead one morning (probably overworked). He was replaced by 'Mr Robbins' named after one of my old teachers. Mr Robbins was a Leghorn - huge beast , unpredictable, very scratchy temperament - he used to attack you if you didnt get him right out of the way when you were collecting eggs!- even the geese showed him respect. Could never get him in at night and he used to roost in the trees - he lived to a ripe old age, tho were quite a few people threatening to strangle the noisy git.

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Claire Cameron — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:04:07 GMT

I had silkies and bantams, two cockerels, they were pretty quiet for cockerels. I LOVED my chickens they were fab! can't beat true free range eggs!

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Louise B — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:40:30 GMT

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I am getting a chicken run when I move into bungalow - and 4 chickens and a cockerel have discussed it with neighbours and nobody has objected . Would like leghorns ideally but will prob end up with buffs or bantams

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Mac Feather — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:14:06 GMT

Cockerels are noisy in my experience.

I have hens but not got a cockerel. I do like my hens.

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paula morgan — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:11:39 GMT

I love chickens, but I truly hate cockerels!!! You will be over run in no time haha If you need any advice give me a shout, my hubby has a poultry degree and was a poultry manager untill one day he came home and said he hated chickens and was changing jobs!