Recent content by Martdog3

Hi,I bought some quail a couple of days ago,I have put them in an extremely large,landscaped enclosure with plenty of grass and mature shrubs in it.They share this space with my ducks and some young bantams and seem to be getting along very well together.Problem is,if they get spooked when the...

4 ducks for sale,approx 11weeks old,2 cherry valley,2 khaki campbell.£8 each or £15 per pair.Location is just off jnctn.7 of M6,outskirts of birmingham.

Hi,just about to get my ducks,large enclosure done and pond now ready(5' x 4'}.Plan on picking up a pair of Mandarins on Wednesday and looking for any tips from you more experienced keepers.I've been keeping hens for a few years now,but intend to keep ducks separate,when I asked at the farm...

Think I've seen this asked before but can't remember answer.Just saw a squirrel going in to chicken coop.I seem to have resolved the fox problem now(fingers crossed}so don't need squirrel trouble with hens,they're enough of a problem with my fruit trees.

Maybe some of you will remember the problems I've had with Mr.Fox over the last couple of years.I've built a large new run,about 30ft. x 8ft. and completely roofed it[mostly with wire] and so far this has been a great success.However I know the fox still comes into my garden,snow is great for...

Well he managed it at last.6ft.solid wood fence,topped with coiled barbed wire and it still managed to get in.lost 14 out of 17 hens.At present I am seriously thinking of giving in.I am a pensioner so cannot afford a load of electric fencing and if I can't free range my birds it is of no...

I am looking for jersey black hens[two] in the midlands area,anyone know of any for sale?

Anyone else had trouble with foxes in the daytime?My girls were making a real racket at mid-day,just arrived in time to see it pounce on one of my speckled sussex.Luckily I was just in time,a lot of feathers flew but a combination of me shouting[won't say what] and the hen being so big she got...

I have just changed my hen's bedding from straw to a product called "bliss",it is shredded straw which has had the dust extracted and a very mild deodorant put in.It seems much easier to clean and more hygenic all round,first day with it yesterday and today not one of my 18 hens has laid is this...

O.K.,started on duck house,plenty of water sorted now looking for yet more advice for this duck novice.First,will the ducks mix O.K. with my dozen + free range hens,second,to avoid problems with[so far very tolerant]neighbours what breed is recommended as being quietest?Also any special preps...

Just returned from Penkridge market,gave in to temptation and bought two beautiful speckled sussex hens to add to my little flock.Only problem is I know nothing of this breed,all my other girls are hybrids and certainly not as big as these.If anyone has any experience of this breed /tips about...

Hi,I have been keeping a small flock of free range hens for over a year now and am toying with the idea of adding a couple of geese.Trouble is I know very little about keeping them.Would someone be kind enough to give a total novice a little info. please,viz. are they noisy,do they need a...

I have 6 free range hens and am looking for 2 more to add to flock.Not fussy about breed,age up to about 18 months,can collect from B'ham/black country and willing to pay reasonable price.Ideally like to give rescue/ex battery hens a home.

I know this is probably a stupid question,bit is there any sort of deterrent for urban foxes?I've had my hens for a while now with no problems,but suddenly lost two to a fox,both times whilst it was still quite light.It is a fox,neighbour saw it on one occasion and I think I disturbed it second...

Hi,anyone know where I can buy white leghorns from?I live in West Midlands and can't seem to find any nearby,prepared to travel a little if someone can let me know of a breeder[only want two to add to small free range flock].