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  1. kindredspirit
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    The chicken story.

    I use vaseline on mine.....on thier combs i mean:D
    I use vaseline on mine.....on thier combs i mean:D
    I use vaseline on mine.....on thier combs i mean:D
    I use vaseline on mine.....on thier combs i mean:D
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  2. Gogs

    Cockerel grrrr .

    I have a little bantie rooster who's on the loose,he terrorises my nearest neighbour who is quite a distance away,when hes done playing hell with her he comes home.
    I have a little bantie rooster who's on the loose,he terrorises my nearest neighbour who is quite a distance away,when hes done playing hell with her he comes home.
    I have a little bantie rooster who's on the loose,he terrorises my nearest neighbour who is quite a distance away,when hes done playing hell with her he comes home.
    I have a little bantie rooster who's on the loose,he terrorises my nearest neighbour who is quite a distance away,when hes done playing hell with her he comes home.
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  3. sterile

    Thinking of keeping chickens...

    Hi Sterile, I'd read up on previous posts ....you'll find them interesting:dbgrtmb: I went for Hybrids and they've been cracking girls...my oldest is coming up 5,semi retired...still lays every other day...
    Hi Sterile, I'd read up on previous posts ....you'll find them interesting:dbgrtmb: I went for Hybrids and they've been cracking girls...my oldest is coming up 5,semi retired...still lays every other day or so:thumbsup: A safe and secure home for them is very important and a good diet.... There are pros and cons...
    Hi Sterile, I'd read up on previous posts ....you'll find them interesting:dbgrtmb: I went for Hybrids and they've been cracking girls...my oldest is coming up 5,semi retired...still lays every other day or so:thumbsup: A safe and secure home for them is very...
    Hi Sterile, I'd read up on previous posts ....you'll find them interesting:dbgrtmb: I went for Hybrids and they've been cracking girls...my oldest is coming up 5,semi retired...still lays every other day...
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  4. Louise

    my chicken house plans

    Use 3 hinges, not 2 (the door will be harder to rip off) use screws not nails, again it makes for a lot better and stronger construction, use mastic on the corners (inside the house) and along all...
    Use 3 hinges, not 2 (the door will be harder to rip off) use screws not nails, again it makes for a lot better and stronger construction, use mastic on the corners (inside the house) and along all edges, this will leave no place for red mite to breed and hide, and make cleaning easy, the nest...
    Use 3 hinges, not 2 (the door will be harder to rip off) use screws not nails, again it makes for a lot better and stronger construction, use mastic on the corners (inside the house) and along all edges, this will leave no place for red mite to...
    Use 3 hinges, not 2 (the door will be harder to rip off) use screws not nails, again it makes for a lot better and stronger construction, use mastic on the corners (inside the house) and along all...
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  5. JPS

    what to grow up a chicken run?

    ? Would the occupants of the chicken run not eat the growing greenery ? Jack McHammocklashing
    ? Would the occupants of the chicken run not eat the growing greenery ? Jack McHammocklashing
    ? Would the occupants of the chicken run not eat the growing greenery ? Jack McHammocklashing
    ? Would the occupants of the chicken run not eat the growing greenery ? Jack McHammocklashing
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  6. Lolimac

    New chooks.....

    Thanks for that Scrungee:dbgrtmb:
    Thanks for that Scrungee:dbgrtmb:
    Thanks for that Scrungee:dbgrtmb:
    Thanks for that Scrungee:dbgrtmb:
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  7. Vince
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    We've got chickens

    Lovely Vince,i've always fancied a speckeldy....mine are hybrids ...lovely lasses.One of my dogs is scared of the chooks the other wants to play with them:chicken:
    Lovely Vince,i've always fancied a speckeldy....mine are hybrids ...lovely lasses.One of my dogs is scared of the chooks the other wants to play with them:chicken:
    Lovely Vince,i've always fancied a speckeldy....mine are hybrids ...lovely lasses.One of my dogs is scared of the chooks the other wants to play with them:chicken:
    Lovely Vince,i've always fancied a speckeldy....mine are hybrids ...lovely lasses.One of my dogs is scared of the chooks the other wants to play with them:chicken:
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  8. Lolimac

    Ideas wanted for chicken friendly garden.....

    It may not work - literacy is not a strong point amongst Vulpines
    It may not work - literacy is not a strong point amongst Vulpines
    It may not work - literacy is not a strong point amongst Vulpines
    It may not work - literacy is not a strong point amongst Vulpines
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  9. Louise

    Fox broke into my coop :(

    Really sorry to hear :( Having just had mine for 5 days I am already attached to them, and yes, can see each has her own personality. I haven't read to end of post (as I am about to dash off on...
    Really sorry to hear :( Having just had mine for 5 days I am already attached to them, and yes, can see each has her own personality. I haven't read to end of post (as I am about to dash off on the school run) just your first message, so hope you have since been able to sort out a coop and more...
    Really sorry to hear :( Having just had mine for 5 days I am already attached to them, and yes, can see each has her own personality. I haven't read to end of post (as I am about to dash off on the school run) just your first message, so hope...
    Really sorry to hear :( Having just had mine for 5 days I am already attached to them, and yes, can see each has her own personality. I haven't read to end of post (as I am about to dash off on...
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  10. babafang

    Are my chickens safe with Arum Italicum?

    You might want to have a look at this thread
    You might want to have a look at this thread
    You might want to have a look at this thread
    You might want to have a look at this thread
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  11. Lolimac
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    Mabel returns !

    Cover him in honey and cornflakes then let the chickens do the rest hehe. My neighbour next door used to be like that but since i trimmed his father in laws privets for him he seems to like me...
    Cover him in honey and cornflakes then let the chickens do the rest hehe. My neighbour next door used to be like that but since i trimmed his father in laws privets for him he seems to like me know lol
    Cover him in honey and cornflakes then let the chickens do the rest hehe. My neighbour next door used to be like that but since i trimmed his father in laws privets for him he seems to like me know lol
    Cover him in honey and cornflakes then let the chickens do the rest hehe. My neighbour next door used to be like that but since i trimmed his father in laws privets for him he seems to like me...
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  12. Lolimac

    For Jenny....meet the 'Windsor Girls'.....

    Dont forget fresh eggs with breakfast aswell jenny :blue thumb: yum
    Dont forget fresh eggs with breakfast aswell jenny :blue thumb: yum
    Dont forget fresh eggs with breakfast aswell jenny :blue thumb: yum
    Dont forget fresh eggs with breakfast aswell jenny :blue thumb: yum
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  13. Lolimac

    My poor old May.....

    Thanks for the bulletin Webmaster. A little gentle stroke from all of us and we wish her well, Jenny
    Thanks for the bulletin Webmaster. A little gentle stroke from all of us and we wish her well, Jenny
    Thanks for the bulletin Webmaster. A little gentle stroke from all of us and we wish her well, Jenny
    Thanks for the bulletin Webmaster. A little gentle stroke from all of us and we wish her well, Jenny
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  14. georgianakate

    Poorly POL Pullet?

    Aw thats great news:dbgrtmb:...aren't they just a treat to whatch....have you named them ...i've named mine:rolleyespink:...i love them to bits...enjoy them:dbgrtmb:
    Aw thats great news:dbgrtmb:...aren't they just a treat to whatch....have you named them ...i've named mine:rolleyespink:...i love them to bits...enjoy them:dbgrtmb:
    Aw thats great news:dbgrtmb:...aren't they just a treat to whatch....have you named them ...i've named mine:rolleyespink:...i love them to bits...enjoy them:dbgrtmb:
    Aw thats great news:dbgrtmb:...aren't they just a treat to whatch....have you named them ...i've named mine:rolleyespink:...i love them to bits...enjoy them:dbgrtmb:
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  15. RandyRos

    Feather eating chicken-help!

    at least I know she's being looked after & the remaining 3 girls seem so much happier. The woman who took her has a paddock, so eventually Babs will be free range
    at least I know she's being looked after & the remaining 3 girls seem so much happier. The woman who took her has a paddock, so eventually Babs will be free range
    at least I know she's being looked after & the remaining 3 girls seem so much happier. The woman who took her has a paddock, so eventually Babs will be free range
    at least I know she's being looked after & the remaining 3 girls seem so much happier. The woman who took her has a paddock, so eventually Babs will be free range
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  16. Natalie025

    Ducks or Chickens?

    Oh I adore Araucanas! Sadly, for whatever reason, they don't thrive with me (or come from a poor strain :noidea: ) I do get blue eggs though, from my Cream Legbar. I bought a Maran because they are...
    Oh I adore Araucanas! Sadly, for whatever reason, they don't thrive with me (or come from a poor strain :noidea: ) I do get blue eggs though, from my Cream Legbar. I bought a Maran because they are supposed to lay very dark brown eggs. But no, not mine :nonofinger: my Cuckoo Maran lays blue eggs! :doh: Yes,...
    Oh I adore Araucanas! Sadly, for whatever reason, they don't thrive with me (or come from a poor strain :noidea: ) I do get blue eggs though, from my Cream Legbar. I bought a Maran because they are supposed to lay very dark brown eggs. But no, not...
    Oh I adore Araucanas! Sadly, for whatever reason, they don't thrive with me (or come from a poor strain :noidea: ) I do get blue eggs though, from my Cream Legbar. I bought a Maran because they are...
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  17. RandyRos

    emergency DIY for chicken coop

    thanks, I'm quite chuffed
    thanks, I'm quite chuffed
    thanks, I'm quite chuffed
    thanks, I'm quite chuffed
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  18. RandyRos

    Gogs.... did you eggs hatch?

    Can't remember the breed offhand but chocolate bantams of some sort .I were given the eggs . Hoping for better success with the duck eggs this coming w/end .
    Can't remember the breed offhand but chocolate bantams of some sort .I were given the eggs . Hoping for better success with the duck eggs this coming w/end .
    Can't remember the breed offhand but chocolate bantams of some sort .I were given the eggs . Hoping for better success with the duck eggs this coming w/end .
    Can't remember the breed offhand but chocolate bantams of some sort .I were given the eggs . Hoping for better success with the duck eggs this coming w/end .
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  19. "M"
    Like x 4

    Eggciting morning!

    :hapfeet::hapfeet: :hapfeet:....you've done it again Mum:biggrin:
    :hapfeet::hapfeet: :hapfeet:....you've done it again Mum:biggrin:
    :hapfeet::hapfeet: :hapfeet:....you've done it again Mum:biggrin:
    :hapfeet::hapfeet: :hapfeet:....you've done it again Mum:biggrin:
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  20. RandyRos

    Going to try hatching for the first time, advice?

    welcome to the world pretty thing!!!
    welcome to the world pretty thing!!!
    welcome to the world pretty thing!!!
    welcome to the world pretty thing!!!
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