Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[IamSamSam]

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This one says chilli flakes work - I suppose if they dont like eating them they move on??

 

[megacakes]

all i ever do to strike plants is stick them in glass of water on my kitchen window sill and forget they are there for 2-3 weeks LOL I remember they are there and have roots and transplant to where i want them.

or stick it in the ground and water 2 times aday either works for me.  If you wanna be fancy you can buy 'root hormone' to encourage growth

The best root hormone is honey! Raw is best, just dip the end of the cutting in and then plant as normal.

 

[appps]

We did honey last time I did rosemary cuttings and they all worked. Apparently the powder is also pretty dangerous stuff so honey is a good and easy alternative if its kids doing the cuttings.

On the worm theme, this is probably a really dumb question but how would you know if they had worms? Is it something you just treat for in case or would you know you need to?

 

[Blondiechic]

Thank you - shall try with honey and forgetting them on the kitchen window sill!

I would have thought chilli would give the girls an upset tummy?

Thank you for the bush turkey link - unfortunately none of those work as I have a scarecrow, owl, hawk kite and glitter balls as well as a real life hawk who comes to check out the bush rats and the turkeys don't care about any of those...thing is these bloody turkeys aren't even seasonal as they live all year on our properties! I would mind less if that one wasn't picking on my little silkie...so far only my husband racing around armed with a rake or the dogs chasing them work and even then they wait until we go back inside before they come back - I have one silkie who shouts are us when they return, she is super cool!

Is it likely that a cooper hawk would try and take a silkie? Sometimes being a chicken owner is just fraught with trauma...

As for the articles, I would love to learn about training chickens!

 

[appps]

As for the articles, I would love to learn about training chickens!

That was one I thought it worth buying for too. We've taught the silkie to come when we call her name. Will be interesting what else they have

 

[satay]

Thank you - shall try with honey and forgetting them on the kitchen window sill!

I would have thought chilli would give the girls an upset tummy?

Thank you for the bush turkey link - unfortunately none of those work as I have a scarecrow, owl, hawk kite and glitter balls as well as a real life hawk who comes to check out the bush rats and the turkeys don't care about any of those...thing is these bloody turkeys aren't even seasonal as they live all year on our properties! I would mind less if that one wasn't picking on my little silkie...so far only my husband racing around armed with a rake or the dogs chasing them work and even then they wait until we go back inside before they come back - I have one silkie who shouts are us when they return, she is super cool!

Is it likely that a cooper hawk would try and take a silkie? Sometimes being a chicken owner is just fraught with trauma...

As for the articles, I would love to learn about training chickens!

Chickens don't have something that we have that registers that it is hot. I feed mine chilli all the time. One of my drakes used to come up to the house to help himself to chillies.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Chillies are easy to grow I have one plant taller than hubby and it supply's us for a year and next year in one season. I make chilli mash that has bit of vinegar to preserve it. If you want seeds I can send some but it's a medium to hot plant.

Oh sam, could you? that would be great!
I am atually looking for plants right now, there is a huge demand for chilli powder around here and I know a guy who wants heaps of chili's which he turns into powder and sells and then pays you for supplying.
PM me.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

On the worm theme, this is probably a really dumb question but how would you know if they had worms? Is it something you just treat for in case or would you know you need to?

O.K, there are 2 ways people control worms.

1) give them a wormer 2-3 times a year, at set dates.

2) Don't give them any wormer until they actually have the worms, then treat it.

I do 2 but think 1 is a bit better. I have had worms 3 times now and when ever I get them, I know i have them. I'm actually not sure what my wormer is, but everytime one of my hens gets worms it seems to fix her up completely in 2-3 days, so pretty easy. When one hen get worms I treat the whole flock.

actually 3) Some people worm their chickens after every heavy rains. This is when worms start to hatch or their life cycle is made easier by the water. So you are more likely to get worms after rains. This is why ducks are more susceptible to worms.

I can tell you some signs I have noticed when a hen has worms if you want?

 

[cluckcluckluke]

I just found this if your looking for the more exotic er .... not so commonly sold chicks !

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/moree/livestock/fertile-eggs-2013-breeding-season/1015857357


WOW, pricey. Might Lash out though

. IF i ever get a broody.

 

[IamSamSam]

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My pallet recycled coop without plans lol what do you think?