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Hi , well Im not in Aus either, but just a little further South, over the ditch. Yea New Zealand. I love BYC, so much helpful info. Im new at having chickens. I have 8 Pekin Bantam hens, and 1 wee rooster. As he was bought withe group Im now wondering about him breeding with his siblings? Is...

thanks, it is what I thought, but wondered if anyone out there had actually used it. Keep warm, keep safe.

Hi, We are hearing about very cold weather in the states. How do you keep the chooks alive in the cold. We get nothing worse than a light frost here, and Im already wondering how the hens will survive that, although they all have very good houses.

Thanks for your welcome. I am a newbie so wont post often, . Great source of information. I have 9 Pekin Bantams just 4 months old. 3 lavender Aracanas. And a friend has a hen sitting on Barneveld eggs for me. So hoping for new chicks next week.

thanks heaps. I will try that. It is a tree that propagates by suckering. In the Spring it comes out with bright pink foliage that becomes green over summer. You might know it as another name. It makes a stunning Spring display

Hi, Is it safe to feed Chinese Toon. (sinensis) to hens. Web sites about the plant say it is edible.

Hi all, I have a lot of Chinese toons, (Sinensis) and as its edible according to web sites on the plant, I just wondered if anyone had picked the branches and fed to the hens? As its a very hot summer here in NZ green food options are getting scarce. Looking forward to responses. I have learnt...

My wee frizzle has been nesting now for almost a month. I have found a supply of fertile eggs to buy, but wonder if I have left it too late, and she may give up before they hatch. Any help appreciated as Im very new to having hens. Merle

Hi Brent, thanks for the welcome. Its mid way thru Spring, and already very dry. Hens are happy as they don't much like the rain anyway

Hi Steve, thanks for the welcome. I am going to enjoy learning for sure

Thanks, thats such good information and easy for me to try. I have two Whippets and a cat, so plenty of cages for me to use.(Not that they live in cages but they travel in the car that way) I will certainly give that a try.

Im very new to having hens, but really enjoying them. I only have three frizzles bantams, 2 wee hens and one feisty rooster. I look forward to learning from this informative group. unfortunately the wee black frizzle has gone clucky. I take her off the empty nest each day to make sure she...