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Hi Clinton, Indian ringnecks make excellent pets. We hand raised ours from 18 day old chicks . That seems to be the best way to ensure that they will be tame with you and not nervous. i find your next question somewhat unusual! I have never held them upside down!! They are extremely intelligent...

Thanks for your posts everyone. I'm trying to multitask with the veg scraps for feeding and then the leftovers being worked over into great compost. With Spring almost here now, I'm looking forward to a productive few seasons in the veg garden. The compost should be excellent.

Wow thanks Borderkelpie. The link is awesome and another forum to learn more. Thanks so much!!

In my chicken coop I have built a 2 x 1 square meter compost heap with star pickets and wire. Into it I place all of their veg and fruit scraps from the fruit shop. They eat and scratch in the heap. Is this safe for them as they do scratch into the scraps that have started to break down and...

Yes, I give the thumbs up to comfrey too. A little every now and then is fine for them.

Thanks Borderkelpie, Mine aren't doves, they are a type of parrakeet. Nice links. Anyone?

My cuties are 2 years old and the male has just developed his ring. They are real gorgeous. Was wondering what age span they might have.

For all the Aussies, I found Braggs ACV on sale here. Check out your local health food shop.

8 from 18 but it is still winter.

My older girls sometimes lay a double yolker.

Hi, My dam has Thalia Geniculata (alligator flag) growing very successfully around the edges. I have been cutting it and feeding it to the girls. They love it especially the seeds in Summer. Do you know that this is safe for them - they do love it, the leaves stems and seeds and haven't shown...

Hi Aussiechicken, I'm from Queensland too! Awesome forum isn't it!

Thank you What a lovely bunch you are!

When you leave a daily bin at the local fruit store and go there every day, rain hail or shine just to pick it up for them. When you open the lid and are so excited at the contents - just like opening Christmas presents.

The best part of your day is that you've found this forum and can't stop talking about it over dinner.

I put my shells in a bowl and smash them up with the wooden spoon. Then I add them to their feed. Is there a problem in not letting them dry out as others do? They eat them all up this way and no problems with eating their eggs.

Hey, Thanks for all the welcomes. We have Isa Brown hens. They are a hybrid cross between a leghorn and ? They are excellent layers and the ones that are used commercially here. Deb

Hello, I've just joined up and can't believe there is a forum dedicated to keeping chickens. What a great find. My name is Deb and we have been keeping chickens for nearly 18 years now. I live in Queensland, Australia. We have 18 girls, 6 of which have been rescued from a battery hen farm...