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Post by mel on Nov 29, 2008 8:28:54 GMT
about time i put a project up for you all to see been thinking about having some chickens for a while now cant say that i missed having them from when my kids were little and all the cleaning out and that but the eggs which you buy are sooooo crap started yesterday morning at about eleven o clock and finished at 1100 o clock last night . just needs another hour to put the felt on hope you like it      pick my birds up tonight and hopefully will be having eggs in about six weeks ;D |
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Post by mailee on Nov 29, 2008 11:12:12 GMT
I know you said times were hard Mel!  Nice one mate, I shall be there for breakfast then. ;D |
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Post by engineerone on Nov 29, 2008 11:48:51 GMT
how you gonna get your guests to sleep in their mate ;D well done, and nice work. paul  |
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Post by jfc on Nov 29, 2008 12:26:53 GMT
Yeah , yeah , thats for when he gets home pissed up and the missus has bolted the door ;D
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Post by sainty on Nov 29, 2008 22:16:05 GMT
Are they easy to look after Mel? Do they cost a lot to run? We get through loads of eggs, I quite fancy getting all "good life" and getting a couple of chickens.
rgds
Stu
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Post by engineerone on Nov 30, 2008 1:19:54 GMT
but you live in southampton sainty, you are going to have to look out for foxes ;D probably got more chance of getting them than mel has  paul |
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Post by mel on Nov 30, 2008 7:39:02 GMT
Are they easy to look after Mel? Do they cost a lot to run? We get through loads of eggs, I quite fancy getting all "good life" and getting a couple of chickens. rgds Stu update got my chickens last night ;D feel a bit like a big kid stu when i was thinking about keeping them again , i came across this website when i was looking for "point of lay birds" www.chat.allotment.org.uk/index.phpchickens { 19 weeks old } £4.25 ea large bag food £7.50 ive got a couple of farmer friends who might be able to save me money there i'll see how long the food last's . they dont start to lay until they are around 26 weeks old and need at least 15 hours of light . so a small low wattage economy bulb will be put in the coop to give them the light they need as long as they have plenty of food and water they will be ok . ill have to see how the dog takes to them yet mailee / jase you know you are welcome to breakfast anytime the coop is only 4x4x4 raised off the ground by 8" ill get some more photos when i get a chance |
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Post by dom on Nov 30, 2008 11:59:13 GMT
Cluck me, fast work Mel.
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Post by engineerone on Nov 30, 2008 12:01:37 GMT
so how many cocks did you get mel??? are you going to be able to sleep when they start crowing ;D look forward to you first lay of the new year  mind you i ain't gonna visit if that's the only accomodation you have to offer your mates paul |
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Post by mel on Dec 3, 2008 22:08:32 GMT
paul if your out and about in lincolnshire then you are welcome to stay at my humble abode , ill need to know when your coming thou. yes im looking forword to my first lay of the new year |
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Nice one mate, I shall be there for breakfast then. ;D
