http://www.petforums.co.uk General chat forum for Poultry and Waterfowl keepers including Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Quail, Turkeys etc... en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:47 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.petforums.co.uk/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.petforums.co.uk http://www.petforums.co.uk/poultry-chat/71526-how-lame-am-i.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:39:50 GMT OK I found a chicken... yes found in a park near some allotments. Obviously it escaped from the allotments but noone seems to know who it belongs to.... OK I found a chicken... yes found in a park near some allotments. Obviously it escaped from the allotments but noone seems to know who it belongs to. I have now had it for 3 days. My husband said he heard it crowing(I have trouble believing this but he is convinced) So going to assume it is a rooster. I don't have any real space for him or the ability to provide a coop so he is currently sleeping in the house on the night and staying in the yard during the day. I got a crate to put him in to keep him safe in the house but this leaves him nowhere to perch if roosters do this? He is into everything in the yard has already destroyed a few of my prized plants but it is ok I should have known....

I have called the council but they didn't seem to care I know people with chickens but I believe they would just cull him if I asked them to take him on as they are the type of people who get battery hens to use for eggs and kill them if they don't lay. I don't want to give him to them.

I don't even know if I am feeding it the right stuff as I went to the pet shop and the guy insisted it was what he needed but I don't think it is enough. The food is wheat and chick feed.

Any ideas suggestions comments will be appreciated as long as they are contructive. Thanks all. ]]> Poultry Chat Ashantay http://www.petforums.co.uk/poultry-chat/71526-how-lame-am-i.html http://www.petforums.co.uk/poultry-chat/71346-advice-chickens-plz.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:26:14 GMT My mum is getting 4 rhode island red chickens on saturday, just wondering when do they start laying and how many times a year to they lay?? its our... My mum is getting 4 rhode island red chickens on saturday, just wondering when do they start laying and how many times a year to they lay??
its our first time getting chickens so any advice would be great:) ]]> Poultry Chat Cavalierlover123 http://www.petforums.co.uk/poultry-chat/71346-advice-chickens-plz.html http://www.petforums.co.uk/poultry-chat/71087-im-trying-find-blog-about-chickens.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:54:24 GMT Doing some blog research...if anyone knows of any cool chicken blogs that would be great!!:001_cool:

I'm a designer and I'm doing research on different pets and their characteristics...(I've got cat and chickens, sadly no Staffie anymore) so I know a bit about them! but other breeds I'm not so sure about.
Blogs are really good sources of inspiration because they are not just text book info - they are real life info and give greater insight into different animals traits etc.

looking at cat breeds, dog breeds, ducks...I've even been asked to produce a guinea pig design... ]]> Poultry Chat http://www.petforums.co.uk/poultry-chat/71087-im-trying-find-blog-about-chickens.html http://www.petforums.co.uk/poultry-chat/71086-anyone-know-good-blog-about-ducks.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:51:08 GMT Doing some duck research.....any reccomendations would be great!! Doing some duck research.....any reccomendations would be great!! ]]> Poultry Chat http://www.petforums.co.uk/poultry-chat/71086-anyone-know-good-blog-about-ducks.html http://www.petforums.co.uk/poultry-chat/70926-no-eggs-3-weeks.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:30:45 GMT Hi there hens seem healthy, one hen is 3 years old, the other two hens are about 2 years old. Have they stopped laying for good? :confused: Hi there
hens seem healthy, one hen is 3 years old, the other two hens are about 2 years old.
Have they stopped laying for good?

:confused: ]]> Poultry Chat http://www.petforums.co.uk/poultry-chat/70926-no-eggs-3-weeks.html http://www.petforums.co.uk/poultry-chat/70533-what-treats-do-your-flock-enjoy.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:46:34 GMT Okay, so what treats do your flock enjoys? Mine enjoy: Pumpkin, Coliflower (spelling?); Grapes, Corn, Natural Yoghurt, Bread (given in...

Okay, so what treats do your flock enjoys?
Mine enjoy:
Pumpkin,
Coliflower (spelling?);
Grapes,
Corn,
Natural Yoghurt,
Bread (given in moderation).

What do you give yours that they enjoy?
Regards,
Little Missy. ;)

]]> Poultry Chat Little Missy http://www.petforums.co.uk/poultry-chat/70533-what-treats-do-your-flock-enjoy.html http://www.petforums.co.uk/poultry-chat/70316-chicken-help-please.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:05:54 GMT Hi Everyone! I have a chicken question... I hope someone can help. My freind had 4 white chickens and they were happy and healthy etc. Then 2... Hi Everyone!

I have a chicken question... I hope someone can help.

My freind had 4 white chickens and they were happy and healthy etc.

Then 2 weeks ago she bought 2 brown chickens and put them all together.

Now the white ones are bullying the new brown ones. Pecking them, scratching them, not letting them near the food etc all the time.

Is there anything she can do to stop it happening?

Thanks ]]> Poultry Chat BaileySampson http://www.petforums.co.uk/poultry-chat/70316-chicken-help-please.html http://www.petforums.co.uk/poultry-chat/69917-mating.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:16:53 GMT my 2 pekin ducks are now mating, I am getting eggs but how would I know if they have been fertilized ?? sorry if thats a dumb question but this is my... my 2 pekin ducks are now mating, I am getting eggs but how would I know if they have been fertilized ?? sorry if thats a dumb question but this is my 1st 2 ducks I have owned and cant find any info :rolleyes: ]]> Poultry Chat kopite4eva http://www.petforums.co.uk/poultry-chat/69917-mating.html