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Evening Folks, I noticed over the last couple of days that one of my Bantams (the laying one) has started to spend a to of time in the nesting box. I am normally out to work early and back late so during this weather do not see them out and about in the light. I noticed that a couple of...

Good evening, We got our 3 Bantams end of August start of September, they were around 20-22 weeks old and had not expected them to lay till next year. However checked the nesting box today and there it was our first little egg. Very supprised and happy. Our 3 year old sons face lit up when I...

Hi, How does everybody regime the above? Garlic - Couple of cloves in the water 1 week out of every month? Apple Cider Vinegar - With the Garlic or alternating weeks? also how much should be used with lets say 1 litre of water? Thanks,

Hi, Wonder if somebody can help as I cant get my head round how much I should be using.. The instructions say that 6g (1 scoop) should be mixed with 2KG of feed and should be carried out over a 7 day period. But does not state how much should be administered over the 7 days. Now I have 3...

Evening, Has anybody used the above as a disinfectant for your coop/run? Went to the local country shop today and they recommended the above for a once a year disinfectant. They did say should be used in the summer realy when there is sufficient time for it to dry! But they suggested it was...

Hi, Just a quick one where do you buy the above? Been into a few country supply shops as well as a couple of Garden centres but don't seem to be able to lay my hands on any? Thanks

Here are our new girls having a good rummage around the Garden over the weekend. Got them last Saturday and they have settled in just great.. Brown - Gwen Spottled - Doris Black - Hilda

Hi, Just wondering what are peoples general weekly husbandry tasks? I was thinking of doing the following but unsure if I am going over the top a little bit dong it weekly. Hen House 1. Remove all of the Straw and Newspaper from the Hen House. 2. Give it a Soapy Scrub. 3. Spray with...

Hi, Just a quick one, went to the local Country Store to pick some of the above up but this was only in the Horse Section!! is it the same stuff? Thanks,

Hi, Just wondering where people get there supplies from such as Apple Cider Vinegar, Diatom etc etc? Got my recent supplies Food, Straw etc etc from various places, but jsut wondering if there is a good reasonable online shop peaople use. thanks,

Hi, We now have 3 Pekins as of Saturday just gone.. They have settled in just fine but we put them to bed Saturday Night and Tonight. Question is what time should they be heading down? We put them in about 7:30 and it all went very quite nearly strait away :-) I know they will go on their own...

Hi, Am hoping to be getting my hens this weekend and the local breeder/supplier has given me a list of what they currently have ready. I am just wondering what would be the best for a beginner like me :-) and any pros and cons really. Here is the list:-haucer Golds, Marans, Rhodens, silver...

As above really can you use Bark Chippings as a base? The run is currently got just a plain dirt base but wondering wether to put something down in addition. Thank

Hi All, As the title, so please bear with me.... Got a few questions which I thought I would ask prior to buying any Chickens and getting underway. Been doing a bit of research but nothing like asking actual keepers. Have prepared the Garden, got a fence of chicken wire so they cant escape...

Hi all, From Marine Fish to Chickens.. Let me explain, I used to keep Marine fish for circa 5 years but due to a recent house move and the difficulties with trying to move them in one piece decided to give it up.. I was a member of a forum like this and found the information and help of other...