I am in the UK were I live my local predetors are mostly fox's! They are a real pest as they will take the whole flock if they get in and will leave an all mighty mess behind. You just know when ones been by! Rats are another problem but I have never seen any in the garden thats about it for me...
Do you believe in giving suppliments like Apple Cyder and Viniger, poultry spice, Seaweed extract among others?
I've tried all of these and find they don't do much for my girls. Nothing beats what they can get scratching around in the garden.
What do you feed your girls besides their generic poultry feed? And why? How often do you give treats and scraps? What do you consider none safe/poisoness food items for chickens??
I currently feed my girls on layers pellets very standered and boring its a complete food and I do give my girls left over ve, fruit and they free range when I am home.
I want to create a food that is natural and has variety I know the negatives to such a dish but I think I could manage it...
My brahma hen Sonia has been broody since last month! Last year I put eggs under but none were sucessfull and she had not been looking after herself she had not been eating or drinking in the entire time the eggs were under her. 4 were fertile but were not only late the eggs were stone cold so...
Poultry keeping has all ways been a popular past time but with more knowledge available its really become very popular now! Especially in Essex I know someone who has chickens or know someone who knows someone who has chickens. 1 of my cousins have free range chickens and 1 of my other cousins...
Hi I'm knew to the forum but I have been watching the site for some time. I have been keeping chickens for over 10 years my current girls aged 7 years and are still laying they are Polands. I also have 2 hybrids a Light Sussex and a brahma hen which have been introduced at different times quite...