Recent content by jllvehdist

Just a follow up from my post in April. I have just hatched 6 Hergnies I brought back fro the UK. I think not only are they the only ones in Northern Cyprus, but the only ones in the whole of Cyprus. I hope I have enough to start a breeding flock. I went to see one of the few guys in the UK...

As some may know I live in Northern Cyprus. I'm going back to the UK for a week. I'm bringing back some fertile eggs again. I have seen someone advertised Hergnies eggs. There seems little or no info on them on line. I know they originate from the France/Belgium border but little else...

Good Morning, I've posted a couple of times before under the Topic "Flying Eggs". I live in Northern Cyprus, but this makes no difference to the question i'm asking. I have Exchequer leghorns and Cream Legbars. I lost my best leghorn to a fox or dog whilst they were out. I had three of her...

As people may know I live in Northern Cyprus and are bring up 12 Chickens for the first time. I've been feeding then Chick Crumb, but now feel that I should move onto Growers Pellets. I went to the local feed supplier (they only speak Turkish) so I Googled Growers Pellets in Turkish and...

this is the continuation to my previous post in February. For people that didn't read it I have retired to Northern Cyprus never having kept Chickens before. I bought 12 eggs from a lady in Gloucester called Mary Pocock (really helpful) so I told her what I wanted to do and she surgested...

If I buy some Fertile eggs from a breeder how long can I keep them before I put them in an incubator ? Is it best to keep at room tempreture ?

Sorry about the heading but I thought it may catch people’s attention. I joined the forum a few weeks ago and have enjoyed reading the topics. My next question is: Has anyone taken fertile eggs on a plane? I live in Northern Cyprus and asked the forum for suggestions of what chickens to keep...

Dear Poultry Forum, I am new to keeping chicken and have not started as yet. I am looking for advice to the breed of chicken to keep. I have just moved to Northern Cyprus and while at this point in the year it is a very mild 13C in July/August the temperature will rise to the 40’s. Can...