Wow feels like ages since I've been on here! My little gang are doing fine although my ducks have matured now so they are all frisky little buggers :lau I've ordered 4 new hens 2 being ex batts, 1 leghorn and 1 blue ranger. Hopefully I'll stop then lol. Currently getting ready for winter I've...
My ducks and chickens have lived together since a week old. Now nearly 6 months old they do fine! My cockerel keeps them all in check without hurting them I've even introduced a few hens and a Indian runner in the flock the first day they chased them around and now they are like a big family!
It's about one of my drakes. He keeps doing this strange motion. His body goes like he's heaving with this sound that's like a donkey come out! I've checked his crop etc and that's all fine and there's nothing in his throat. I think he's starting to come of age will that have anything to do with...
Oh gosh!! I will definitely pen them when that time comes don't want any harm come to the chickens. I've bought a shed so I'm going to convert that and put the hens in there. They will have plenty of space and more importantly have a chance to spend the day outside
I have two drakes that aren't sexually active as of yet! I was going to put them in a separate coop for a couple of weeks so they can all see eachother but no harm can be caused and slowly introduce. Shall I not do that? I've heard great things currently there are 140 in Devon that have until...
Has anyone on here rehomed ex battery hens? I've just signed up to rehome a few as I have plenty of room for a few more and it will warm my heart saving a few from being slaughtered :) just wanted to know if I need to do anything different or keep them away from the ducks etc. Thankyou