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  1. K

    Can I give them rhubarb?

    So it turns out chickens aren't as smart as I may have thought. I was aware that they shouldn't eat the rhubarb leaves or = death, so I watched them for a few days. They'd happily nestle under the leaves, eat some of the ripe stalk and generally not touch the leaves. I also noticed several...
  2. K

    Non-layer

    I now wonder if the non-layer reads BYC and has had a moment of reflection. Went out this morning to open their door / clean the poop, and I find a crushed and broken egg at the back of the hut, down between the grating. Both my layers gave me an egg each yesterday and none of them have ever...
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    Non-layer

    Some good advice, thank you. My neighbour hasn't had any issues with battery - they come full vaccinated and in relatively good condition. Perhaps the term battery is a touch misleading as to how they're kept. I think we could definitely do with at least two more though. The neighbours have...
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    Non-layer

    Space isn't an issue, the three of them have around 30m squared of space to play in. They've been together since they were tiny, is there anything I should be aware of if her pals wake up one day and find her gone? I've been reading up on how to take one from live to the pot, so I'll give it a...
  5. K

    Non-layer

    So what is the ethics on non layers where pancakes are at stake? Do we tolerate? Threaten with violence? Watch a YouTube video on how to turn it into Sunday dinner? What would be the main driver for stopping? Is it age related? They're living a happy wee life - have a big run of open and leafy...
  6. K

    Non-layer

    They came in last week, but the black one hasn't laid for months apparently, so the problem existed before they came to me. The other two were laying after one day, and they're delicious. Unfortunately I need three eggs for my pancake recipe, so the black one needs to get it's act together!!
  7. K

    Can I give them rhubarb?

    Thanks, started another thread as suggested! The feed comes from a poultry farm nearby, so it's the 'proper' stuff as far as I'm aware. I don't want to duplicate though, so will keep that food chat to the other thread. Thank you! :)
  8. K

    Non-layer

    Hi folks, Took over three chickens from a friend, never had them before so on a steep learning curve. Someone suggested in another thread doing a separate one for her to see if you experts can identify possible causes of non laying. She's two. Behaviour wise, absolutely fine as far as I can...
  9. K

    Can I give them rhubarb?

    I think I'm feeding them right. The protein pellets (tubs full of it, the odd handful on the ground), some corn as a treat, oyster grit, any fresh veggies going spare (they love lettuce) and the odd length of rhubarb from my garden. They've eaten most of the raspberry bush which had the...
  10. K

    Can I give them rhubarb?

    I've read websites that say don't give them rhubarb. I've read websites that say do give them rhubarb. I'm happy that they DO NOT get the leaves or the base of the stalk, but a nice, red stalk of rhubarb seems to have a split vote. I've given them two stalks over the course of last week from...
  11. K

    First time designing a run

    Whoops! Well it's up now, so it'll have to do, but they seem quite happy and have space to break into a run which they seem to like doing. It's an absolute mish-mash, but I've used the dead space and if they survive / work for us as a family, I'll extend into the grass section. WOOOO! I just...
  12. K

    First time designing a run

    Hi folks, A friend is getting divorced and they can't agree on the three chickens, so I've been offered them..always fancied it, so might as well give it a shot. My question is, would this work for a run?
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