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allotmentgolfer

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Hello all! Just a little introduction! Got three hybrid girlies after local school got some chickens and kids were entranced. So far they have bullied the cat, scared the guinea pigs (who thought the chooks were hawks) and raided the lush garden next door via an old fence (now kind of repaired - it's the neighbours fence and been waiting for them to sort it for 10 years now).

As we only have a small town garden we wouldn't be able to fit in any more which is probably a good thing for the cat. They act as magnets for the local kids and are quite happy to have their feathers ruffled by them in return for some corn. We have an allotment but chickens are not allowed there due to vandalism and foxes.

What I've found most interesting is how many people I know used to keep chickens and how many wonderful stories have been remembered as a result of our little flock.

Looking forward to learning lots more about chicken rearing.

Take Care

The Allotmentgolfer
 
Hi there,

Nice to hear from you allotmentgolfer and thanks for the introduction. I hope you enjoy the forum and enjoy keeping chickens even more! It's certainly an addictive hobby.

I too have chickens at home and an allotment - lots of fun to be had at both. The allotment is very useful for providing greens for the chooks and things like corn on the cob are a real treat for them if hung up in the run.

Look forward to meeting you in the forums.

Tim
 
Thank you!

We have already planned to include food for the chooks and piggies on the allotment this year. We used to grow in containers at home but since the chooks got to them all before we had a chance we decided to go for the allotment option!

Take care

The allotmentgolfer
 
Hi Allotmentgolfer,

Welcome to the forum.
I started off with just a few hens in the garden several years ago. Now I have 4 geese and about 25 chickens - a mixture of breeds.
I hope you and your children really enjoy your birds, but be warned - they're addictive, and there are so many to choose from!
Look forward to seeing you on the forum.
 
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