The use of animal protein in feedstuffs was banned in the UK after the BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) outbreak. It was shown that the animal protein, spines and nerve material from animals were responsible for putting mad cow disease into the food chain where it was delivered to humans...
Thanks to all you guys who took the time to give me the benefit of your experiences. Brenda and I have been to visit a lady in the village who ha three Warrens. They have had free range over her grass and garden for 18 months and though they obviusley dig and scratch under some of the bushes...
Thanks for that Linda. I know that one of the reasons we want chickens is for the occasional eggs and we would also like to rescue some chickens but, and it is a big BUT, we dont have a smallholding just a reasonably sized garden and if we keep chooks then they will have to free range in that...
My daughter aged 20 something says she is OK with us keeping chickens as long as she can call one of them Dave! I pointed out that they would all be girls and she said "So ?" Question is, do you think the poor girl (chook that is) will be at all traumatised if she gets a boys name
Nige
Hi Gerry. As another newbie here, Welcome Looks like you probably have a lot more expereince of chickens than me but good luck with getting back into maybe keeping chickens, I'm sure you can talk the good lady round
Nige
Hi. my name is Nigel, Nige to most people and my wife and I live in Norfolk in the east of England. We own a Post Office in a rural village and are just starting out with chickens. We have a hen house and intend our chickens to free range in the garden. We have a cat called Lolly who is going...