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  1. Madhouse Mumma

    Things to Looks for..

    Hi- I have read LOTS of things about pet chickens and have quite a few myself - BUT!!! I have suddenly been put in a position that I am now in charge of our Family Fair's- pet chicken competition! :rolleyes:Ummmm- I love chickens- I love going to chicken shows- BUT- how do I tell the judge...
  2. Madhouse Mumma

    You just THINK you want friendly chicks!

    I love going for walks with my 2 black labs (14 and 2 yrs) my parents blond lab (9 yrs), my schipperke (4 yrs), my cat, (6 yrs), 3 turkeys (nearly 1 yr), 5 old Isa Brown girls (2+yrs), 15 Rhode Island Red young girls( -1Yr), 2 roosters- Gunther (at least 6yrs) and Sparkle (4 yrs) and Richard the...
  3. Madhouse Mumma

    Violent chicks?? What to do?? Its getting ugly!

    From my experience, when chicks fight- they are being possesive about territory and food. Heard of the "pecking order"- well, thats chickens! I keep different breeds apart- mainly for breeding, but also because they tend to fight. Maybe thats what your chicks are doing?
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    "Good" egg laying bantam...anyone know of any?

    I thought Bantams lay well and were good broody mothers?? Or is it different in the US? - their eggs are small so not as desirable as hen eggs. Incubated chicks are slightly less likely to be as good as mothers, but I think the egg laying 'force' is strong in bantams!! As for getting more- The...
  5. Madhouse Mumma

    Hello and can you help?

    Thanks for the warm welcome! I realised after a good read of all posts that I should have asked my question else where- so- THANKS for saying hi! I look forwards to hearing lots of info about these wonderful creatures! I LOVE my frilly pants funny girls!! Chickens are amazing!!
  6. Madhouse Mumma

    Is my Turkey SICK?

    Thank you- the other girls decided to roost with the chickens tonight- so she is in the pen by herself. I will keep her there to keep an eye on her- and worm the lot of them. I watched her today as she free ranged- she seems to actually have a limp- so I wonder if she has hurt her leg or back-...
  7. Madhouse Mumma

    Is my Turkey SICK?

    Hi- I posted in the newbie section then realised I should post here!! I have got 3 female turkeys- we've had them for nearly a year, since they were babies. The are healthy and seem happy- they lay eggs etc. One of my girls has just started to walk strange. She seems to be lethargic and...
  8. Madhouse Mumma

    Hello and can you help?

    I forgot to say- I'm from rural South Australia and I have not ever been on one of these forums before!! I'm finding out heaps of good information! THANKS
  9. Madhouse Mumma

    Hello and can you help?

    Hi There- I'm a first time turkey owner (we've 3 girls)- I also have bantams and layer chooks, 2 pet sheep, 2 donkeys, 4 dogs, 3 cats, 1 peacock, 5 kids and a husband... This looks like a great place to get heaps of information!! I was wondering if someone could help- one of my turkey's has...
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