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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:16:54 GMT 10 http://i74.servimg.com/u/f74/13/34/96/94/cc_log10.gif http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/-t1.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/what-bedding-do-you-use-t90.htm AngelBearTheFirst [size=12]What bedding do you use for your girls?[/size]]]> Chickens (general) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:16:54 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/what-bedding-do-you-use-t90.htm#318 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/what-bedding-do-you-use-t90.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/cats-t82.htm flump Hi My next door neighbour has 3 kittens and last week i notice my eggs were only 1 or 2 a day instead of 4 a day,today i went to check for eggs and two of my neighbours cats were sleeping in the nest boxes ! i dont know who was most suprised,them or me ! they soon shot out and went back over the fence. How can i stop these pesky cats from goin inside my hen house ? we have to leave the door open so my hens can get in for food and egg laying.I have bought some cat deterent in the form of sticks ... Chickens (general) Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:37:32 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/cats-t82.htm#286 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/cats-t82.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/why-did-you-choose-to-keep-hens-t6.htm CheekyChook I'm interested to know why people decided to get into keeping chooks. For me, I decided to keep hens for a few reasons. A couple of years ago we moved from the suburbs of Manchester to a more rural location further North. We had a patch of land where we decided to plant a few young fruit trees and my OH was into permaculture at the time. We joked about getting chickens now that we were in the country but more and more, it became something I started to seriously consider and so began ... Chickens (general) Fri, 02 May 2008 11:17:00 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/why-did-you-choose-to-keep-hens-t6.htm#8 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/why-did-you-choose-to-keep-hens-t6.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/cats-attacking-my-chickens-t46.htm craigio180 ?]]> Chickens (general) Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:47:26 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/cats-attacking-my-chickens-t46.htm#158 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/cats-attacking-my-chickens-t46.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/broody-rooster-t81.htm aeon Hi all, I'm relatively experienced with small chook flocks but a newbie to Japanese quail. I have 3 quail hens & one cockeral. The cock performs his manly duties with great vigor. He is a cream colour with markings around his head. The hens are darker with natural dark bars all over. I think they are a different variety to the cock. They are in a large (approx 12 m squared- its a huge garden block) well ventilated pen in the garden with lots of natural shelters etc. I have tried to emulate ... Chickens (general) Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:42:47 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/broody-rooster-t81.htm#284 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/broody-rooster-t81.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/help-feather-plucking-t76.htm fenris :pale:Can anyone advise me, I have four hens there has been a lot of feather plucking between them. I can not identify if it’s one or all also I think they are eating the feathers. They have a large area open and closed roof area as well as shed to nest. Not sure what to do I can find no ref in any of my books. If you can help or advise I would be grateful Chickens (general) Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:10:16 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/help-feather-plucking-t76.htm#273 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/help-feather-plucking-t76.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/slug-pellets-t77.htm VBuff Hi I'm new here... about to take delivery of my first chickens and had a question. They won't be let out of their run immediately as I want them to get used to where they are, however, they will eventually come out. I have a small veg patch in my garden as well as other plants. I have used slug pellets, however, I do get the kind that are meant to be safe for pets, though whether this includes if it's eaten by a chicken I don't know. I haven't put any down for at least a week now ... Chickens (general) Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:17:55 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/slug-pellets-t77.htm#274 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/slug-pellets-t77.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/holiday-home-needed-for-2-chickens-18-to-25-july-t73.htm Silhillian Dear friends We have 2 chickens needing a holiday home for the week 18 to 25 July because they are simply refusing to come with us to Italy, claiming that the Sorrentine coast is "soooo 1990's" and that the heat and dry air plays havoc with their feathers. As such we have agreed to fund their plans for a holiday of their own, ideally in the West Midlands region, (they currently reside in Solihull) which would minimise the travelling time and save their poor chauffeur from ... Chickens (general) Sat, 09 May 2009 16:30:45 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/holiday-home-needed-for-2-chickens-18-to-25-july-t73.htm#265 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/holiday-home-needed-for-2-chickens-18-to-25-july-t73.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/where-are-you-t74.htm flump
flump]]> Chickens (general) Mon, 18 May 2009 19:54:31 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/where-are-you-t74.htm#267 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/where-are-you-t74.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/cause-of-death-unknown-can-anyone-advise-t72.htm ChickyGirl I have 3 ex-batts which I rescued in aug 08, they have all recovered from their previous life in a cage and live in a run on the lawn. They have been laying very well (75 eggs last month) and all appear bright and healthy. This morning when I let them out of the Eglu one was lying dead on the floor. There are no visible signs of disease, wounding or injury. I'm not exactly sure of their age, but they are around 18 months to 2 years old. The remaining 2 girls seem fine, but I'm worried that I ... Chickens (general) Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:39:49 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/cause-of-death-unknown-can-anyone-advise-t72.htm#260 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/cause-of-death-unknown-can-anyone-advise-t72.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/when-is-it-ok-to-let-my-girls-out-t61.htm emmared I just got my 1st 10 hens yday the lady I got them off said they should be ok to let out in 3 days but my mum seems to think when we had them when I was younger we kept them in for 2 weeks. Anyone know? Chickens (general) Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:01:18 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/when-is-it-ok-to-let-my-girls-out-t61.htm#208 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/when-is-it-ok-to-let-my-girls-out-t61.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/please-welcome-our-new-moderator-t65.htm CheekyChook After a good response from various members, I'm pleased to announce that Flump is now officially a Clucks & Chooks moderator!

Thanks Wendy!]]> Chickens (general) Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:00:56 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/please-welcome-our-new-moderator-t65.htm#230 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/please-welcome-our-new-moderator-t65.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/do-you-buy-your-chooks-a-gift-for-christmas-t42.htm CheekyChook I don't go so far as to wrap anything up but I do buy them a little something for Christmas. I've bought them a metal food ball this year. It's like a metal wire ball which you fill with treats or greens and hang up for them to keep them entertained. Plus, it's so frosty here and we've had snow so the grass is hard to come by so hopefully they'll be thankful for the extra greens too! So anyone else spoil their girls or am I just a bit OTT? Chickens (general) Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:42:09 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/do-you-buy-your-chooks-a-gift-for-christmas-t42.htm#144 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/do-you-buy-your-chooks-a-gift-for-christmas-t42.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/the-big-freeeeeze-t56.htm CheekyChook
How are your chooks taking it?]]> Chickens (general) Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:51:16 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/the-big-freeeeeze-t56.htm#190 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/the-big-freeeeeze-t56.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/bored-hen-or-bonkers-t58.htm mariamasher Would be grateful for advice - am I a bad mother? We have had our two hens for two weeks, a black star and a goldine. They were kept in their run for the first week and I now have them free range in the garden for 2 hours when I get home at night and also all weekend where possible. The black star has started to pace furiously up and down the run as soon as they come out of the eglu and this goes on for some time, and possibly often during the day. She looks like a possessed crazy woman, ... Chickens (general) Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:20:32 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/bored-hen-or-bonkers-t58.htm#203 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/bored-hen-or-bonkers-t58.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/pullet-gone-out-of-lay-t60.htm Yorky
They both look and sound healthy but no eggs from one of them!

One of them does have lice and red mites and I've been dusting them with diatom.

Any ideas what would have caused it to stop laying?]]> Chickens (general) Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:54:31 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/pullet-gone-out-of-lay-t60.htm#206 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/pullet-gone-out-of-lay-t60.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/ground-cover-in-enclosure-t49.htm Yorky The pullet enclosure has turned in to a 'mudbath'. can anyone suggest some ground cover ? I thought of bark mulch - is that a good idea? Chickens (general) Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:40:00 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/ground-cover-in-enclosure-t49.htm#162 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/ground-cover-in-enclosure-t49.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/snow-and-my-girls-t53.htm flump As you all might be aware we had snow earlier this week,well i let the girls out as usual,they come charging out and suddenly stopped......lifted one leg in the air like they were doing tai chi and paused,i could read their minds and they were definately thinking "oh my god,what is this white stuff,it's freezing".They promptly ran back inside the run which is covered over with some garden fleece and straw on the floor,they spent all day inside only coming out when i had some scraps ... Chickens (general) Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:26:10 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/snow-and-my-girls-t53.htm#178 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/snow-and-my-girls-t53.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/in-the-news-today-t48.htm CheekyChook
View news story >>]]> Chickens (general) Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:50:48 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/in-the-news-today-t48.htm#161 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/in-the-news-today-t48.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/general-query-t39.htm flump flump]]> Chickens (general) Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:10:35 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/general-query-t39.htm#132 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/general-query-t39.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/chicken-nappies-t47.htm craigio180 Do they exist? where can i get them from?]]> Chickens (general) Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:12:41 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/chicken-nappies-t47.htm#159 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/chicken-nappies-t47.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/wintertime-t28.htm flump A few queries i would like answering.Now we are coming into the winter season how do i stop the water from freezing ? i did notice the other day after the icy spell the water was frozen slightly,once winter gets it's grips im afraid that my girls won't get any water.Also,do the layer pellets suffer in the winter by freezing at all ? Im pretty sure my girls will be warm in the coop as i always give them plenty of straw,my husband suggested a continetal quilt and an electric blanket lol flump Chickens (general) Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:42:54 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/wintertime-t28.htm#77 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/wintertime-t28.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/new-chooks-t36.htm flump Any help greatly appreciated.
flump]]> Chickens (general) Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:39:14 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/new-chooks-t36.htm#117 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/new-chooks-t36.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/got-my-new-chooks-t37.htm flump ]]> Chickens (general) Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:59:52 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/got-my-new-chooks-t37.htm#118 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/got-my-new-chooks-t37.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/pullet-just-come-in-to-lay-t35.htm Yorky
Does anyone know how I can encourage it to lay in the nest box?]]> Chickens (general) Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:43:20 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/pullet-just-come-in-to-lay-t35.htm#110 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/pullet-just-come-in-to-lay-t35.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/farting-chicken-t23.htm CheekyChook Well the other morning, I let my girls out of the coop, sorted their feed out and was about to go and get some breakfast when Lily, one of my Light Sussex girls let rip mid dump!! I've never heard one of my girls fart before and it didn't half make me chuckle! The neighbours must think I'm mad seeing me belly-aching on my own surrounded by hens. Anyone else having a trumping chook? Chickens (general) Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:59:14 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/farting-chicken-t23.htm#46 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/farting-chicken-t23.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/poorly-chickens-t25.htm liv28
4 weeks ago i re-homed 4 exbattery chickens, i am totally new to having chickens. One of my girls " paxo" started off as a very confidant lady she is the smallest of them all. But the last 4/5 days i have noticed she has lost her sparkle, she is still eating and drinking but the other 3 have started pecking her all the time and now. Any ideas what i should do about the pecking and anything to make her better.]]> Chickens (general) Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:33:30 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/poorly-chickens-t25.htm#52 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/poorly-chickens-t25.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/clucks-chooks-launches-its-own-facebook-group-t22.htm CheekyChook Check it out and join! >>> ]]> Chickens (general) Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:03:17 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/clucks-chooks-launches-its-own-facebook-group-t22.htm#43 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/clucks-chooks-launches-its-own-facebook-group-t22.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/bfox-visit-b-t12.htm Chuckyduck I can't believe it's happened. We went out today at lunchtime and we were back again by 3pm and IT been! There were feathers everywhere. I think IT's had two of the girls, but I'll have to wait a bit longer before I close the hatch to the chicken shed, just in case they managed to find cover somewhere. I saw all the fathers outside the hut, dashed inside and one of the girls was on the floor in her side. I scooped her up and I've been sat with her on my lap ever since. Her legs seem ... Chickens (general) Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:59:13 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/bfox-visit-b-t12.htm#20 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/bfox-visit-b-t12.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/chicken-names-t15.htm CheekyChook Well I believe most people who choose to keep chickens end up giving their girls and boys names but it can be a difficult process so I thought we could all post names we think make great names for chooks. Here's my attempt: Names I use and have used in the past which generally follow the pattern for old: Bess (RIP you little cracker) Nora Phyllis Ruby Dotty Geraldine Emily Olive Grace Peggy (RIP my beautiful girl) Lily Lucy Other names which I think make good ... Chickens (general) Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:55:18 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/chicken-names-t15.htm#27 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/chicken-names-t15.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/artificial-light-t24.htm Yorky I've recently got three pullets and want to put a light in the coop to simulate daylight. Does anyone know what brightness the light (CFL) should be and how much extra light I should give them to stimulate laying. They are approx. 18 weeks old. Chickens (general) Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:47:17 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/artificial-light-t24.htm#48 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/artificial-light-t24.htm http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/chicken-wont-go-back-into-the-coop-at-night-t21.htm F&F
We recently got a plush new house for our two chickens, however one of them has decided not go back in in the evening, we have found her hiding in a bush a few times and she has also been hiding in their run. She seems to be ok other than this, her comb is red and pert.

Any thoughts?

Thanks
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I've chosen 2 Light Sussex, 1 Bluebelle and 1 Blackrock.

Anyone else getting some more hens soon?]]> Chickens (general) Fri, 02 May 2008 09:19:14 GMT http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/4-new-additions-due-on-10th-may-t5.htm#7 http://clucksandchooks.darkbb.com/chickens-general-f9/4-new-additions-due-on-10th-may-t5.htm