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Hi, All 5 of my birds appear to be infested with northern Fowl Mite. After a phone consultation with the vet, it was suggested it was red mite. Due to the nature of the symptoms I have decided to treat for NFM as there are too many similarities for it to be red mite. My pekin cockerel was...

a few more photos alongside the ones posted in the "show" section....

Hi, thought I would share with all the chicken keepers on here some of the wonderful birds which deservedly won in the National. I tended to take pics of the birds which are of personal interest to me.........Have provided pen numbers but no names were on cards. Birds posted in no particular...

Hi, Not really sure how to explain or word this one. Our Pekin, who is just over 2yrs old, seemingly very healthy, eating, drinking, scratching & active, has been passing lots of water in her poos. Each morning under her perch the bedding has been soaked for the past week or so. I thought we...

Hello everyone, a selection of my XMAS Calender Girlies. Used them as E-cards in the hope they raised a smile..... FESTIVE GREETINGS TO EACH AND ALL Sharron x

hi, Now my four chicks are feathering up, out of the two girls we think we have one with some frizzle feathers coming through? Can anyone enlighten me please? The feathers on her back are always raised, never sit flat. She also has tufts sticking out all over her legs.......she is quite...

Hi, Is it too early to tell the sex? They are 3 weeks old tomorrow. We think we have 2 of each- the possible boys seem far more independant and boisterous but they are feathering up first? They are a pure joy to watch and grow so so fast. Many thanks for any help.

Hi, I say soft shelled egg, but it was more like a very fat and long worm 6", yellow in colour full of yolk. Yesterday it was white, and a sticky clear fluid oozed out of our pekins vent followed by the soft shell which look like a latex glove finger, for want of a better description. Both...

Hi, Our matronly pekin, Lavender, the most buxom and loudest, was sitting in the middle of the grass hunched up after letting them out for the day. She was waiting by the "frozen" drinker, and as I was defrosting it, and scooping up the water dribbles from the slabs, she has continued to drink...

Hi, Heres our little Fudge and her newish friend Florrie. Fudge has really filled out, and its so nice to see her facial muff coming on. Finally got them on pellets, which I whizz up in the food processor for them, so they have bite size pieces...... :-)07 They both have rather long upper...

Hi, Here's a happy ending...... We introduced a new friend, Florrie, yesterday. Had to weigh up pros and cons of quarantining the new girl, as didn't want Fudge sinking any further. Within 2 hours of her arrival little Fudge was a changed and happy girl. They slept together cheek to cheek in...

Hi there, Went along to the show which had a very good turn out, with lots of lovely birds and lively chat. Was very impressed with a 6yr old Alicia's birds who proudly showed me all her beautfiful chickens- some with winners cards. Hopefully "PJ" will agree that the photos are a tad more...

Hi, I went out to offer some eggs to a recently bereaved neighbour, when I noticed her 2 dogs had disappeared. I ran in our garden to find both dogs mauling our newest little d'Anver, buttercup. All hell broke loose. One dog was in the enclosure and the other attacking her from outside the...

Hi, My NEW(ish) girlies at bedtime. All tucked up, sadly they didn't think much to the bedtime story.They climb in their makeshift nestbox come shoebox, believe me they are still there all snuggled up in a morning. Bless.....Think we have all fallen in love with their sweet little characters.

Hi, Well no sooner had I collected my two new hens, (Friday), the new neighbour as of tomorrow, poked his head over our fence, spying our girlies. Naturally we tried to ignore him, then he came a knocking. Turns out he has 2 cats, and wanted to clear the way as he could clearly see we have...

Hi, Well I collected two new girlies yesterday- Buttercup and Fudge, Barbu D'Anvers, approx 22 weeks. They are sisters and very much "Garden" girls. The breeder thought they were far too dark for him but they have such charming little personalities. Buttercup has clearly faired better than...

Hi, Well what a lovely show it was yesterday. Lots of worthy entries and droves of people milling around. Spent most of my time trying to make the decision whether to have some "bantam brahmas" from the sale pens, but as soon as I caught site of the Belgium D'Anver in the show my heart melted...

Hi, I am seriously considering "chicken boarding" for those of us who need a reliable, enthusiastic and caring person to look after your feathered girls when on holiday during the spring and summer months. I am located in Staffordshire, just off the main road network i.e. M6, A50. Having done...

BARBU D'UCCLE - Bearded & Booted Belgium Bantam In the Uk we have 3 varieties of standardised Belgium Bantam- Barbu d'Uccle - bearded & feather legged Barbu d'Anvers - bearded & clean legged Barbu De Watermael- crested, bearded & clean legged All True Bantams - meaning they have no larger...

hI, Mike has agreed to me having two pullets in the Spring...... :-)17 I am extremely partial to d'uccles and mottled pekins, and am open to any suggestions. I would like to know whether any of you would have two suitable girls, ready for March. We are in Uttoxeter, but are more than willing...