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    Grandfather is starting out, some help please guys.

    So, when all this mess clears up in England and the Chickens are allowed to go free range again, am I right by thinking they will need a Nice big Chicken coop to sleep in at night? if so, How much space is required per chicken in a coop, comfortably? I have found this cheap chicken coop in the...
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    Chicken Jokes

    Q: Why did the chicken go to KFC? A: He wanted to see a chicken strip. I hope one day chickens will be able to cross the road without being judged on their motives. And there is so much more on this site http://www.jokes4us.com/animaljokes/chickenjokes.html thought you might like this!!
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    Ticks

    Ticks are starting to drive me crazy I have tried loads of different sprays, essential oils etc and nothing seems to work. I want to try out the boric acid powder, which I'm doing a little research on now but what is the "DE" ?? I have been using something called "Alprocide"...
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    What did you do in the garden today?

    I picked a few tomatoes and egg plant !!! Nice fresh veggies to go with my spaghetti
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    Veggie gardening

    Can a brother join the sister gardening thread?? I have green fingers myself :)
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    Grandfather is starting out, some help please guys.

    I have found this https://www.gov.uk/government/news/avian-influenza-bird-flu-in-winter-2016-to-2017 and this http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-38231416 It's not looking too goo but I can't see any news about it this February
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    Grandfather is starting out, some help please guys.

    I haven't heard of the chicken lock down. Looks like I am going to have to look into this or maybe the farmer will know more when we visit. Thanks for the heads up!
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    Grandfather is starting out, some help please guys.

    The book has just arrived!! I have seen that the book gets a pretty good rating everywhere! http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/367415.Storey_s_Guide_to_Raising_Chickens Thanks
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    Grandfather is starting out, some help please guys.

    My grandfather only has a certain amount of land for them to run around on, so a rough guideline is what we were looking for. As for the legal sides of things, it will be a long time before we hit that point if that's what my grandfather want's to do... Thanks everyone
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    Grandfather is starting out, some help please guys.

    Just a quick little add-on, how much space is required for a single chicken to be officially free range in that aspect???
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    Early Valentine's Day Gift

    He a good fella!! Very nice of him. He's a keeper
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    What is this chicken thinking?

    this has got to be the best question i have seen for a while!! What IS the chicken thinking??? hahaha
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    Aquaponics

    This is something have been looking into for a while now and find it very interesting. I plan on getting my own up and running in no time. BTW your veg looks so fresh and tasty! Well done!
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    Grandfather is starting out, some help please guys.

    Right guys, I have placed an order in for the "Storeys guide to raising chickens" and it should be here withing the next couple of days. I have been reading through the other UK link you provided and there was plenty of information on there also. I ended up printing it all off to give to my...
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    2 embryo in 1 egg? Please look at picture

    Wow I never knew that twin birth was even possible!! Mother nature is deffo testing you!
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