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

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sure is nice to have some sun. off on holidays for a week now bit nervous leaving the chickens behind, funny how id rather be at home with my chickens than off on a holiday in the sun. i think the chicken bug bit me hard

Enjoy your holiday

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Your all a great group of people, do you think you could help me out with this?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/710017/trio-quad-sized-cages#post_9677390

 

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The new additions born this weekend. Aussie and Brahma babies

 

[cluckcluckluke]

The new additions born this weekend. Aussie and Brahma babies

there wonderful, have fun looking after them

 

[IamSamSam]

Hi guys, I'm based in Sydney and new to the whole Chook game. Just halfway through building our first coop which is taking longer than I'd planned due to all the info I keep gathering from this wonderful site. Just when I think I've found the answer to my problem another idea or post creeps in and takes me off on another journey of discovery

. I've done a bit of research on-line for Chook supplies and was wondering where the locals get their feed, DE, Sweet PDZmeds and other Chook nic-nacs from. I don't mind ordering from online stores but would like to be able to get things locally if possible.

Im South Sydney and I use www.barterandsons.com.au/ They sell chicks too though I got my Isa browns from Helensburgh. They deliver and are very friendly. Prompt at fixing any delivery errors too. (only happened once) - AND

 

[IamSamSam]

Prob just a one off i would say. I get one every once and a while and mine have all you have listed. I would be more concerned if you keep getting them. My quail eggs turned up today and 7 were broken bugger. Luckily i got quite a few so hopefully i will stil get some to hatch. Have 7 babies out of the eggs so far in the bator. Looks like 3 brahma and 4 Ausiie.

YAY - Good Luck on the Quails Satay

Pippers are So cute !

 

[IamSamSam]

cluckcluckluke - Thanks I have a few very small eggs from my young ones but this was an Isa egg so from what I've read I think it may be from the Old Mumma.

I think she is going to meet her maker soon I'm afraid. She is 10yr old and other than that softie hasn't laid in 6mths.

COOPS -

I have a brought one from e-bay and used star pickets and chick wire around them to keep them enclosed. If you free range them they only need about 1m sq each for sleeping space and 2-3m sq each for pen enclosure till they can free range.

I use to let my blacks out in the afternoon after I heard the older flock to their coop. Now that they *cough* get along and are in the same pen they free range all day.

 

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YAY - Good Luck on the Quails Satay

Pippers are So cute ! 

Thanks. These quails are freaking me out lol. I put all the un damaged ones in the bator. I had to wipe egg off a few so I have my fingers and toes crossed that some will hatch.

 

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cluckcluckluke - Thanks I have a few very small eggs from my young ones but this was an Isa egg so from what I've read I think it may be from the Old Mumma.

I think she is going to meet her maker soon I'm afraid. She is 10yr old and other than that softie hasn't laid in 6mths.

COOPS -

I have a brought one from e-bay and used star pickets and chick wire around them to keep them enclosed. If you free range them they only need about 1m sq each for sleeping space and 2-3m sq each  for pen enclosure till they can free range. 

I use to let my blacks out in the afternoon after I heard the older flock to their coop. Now that they *cough* get along and are in the same pen they free range all day.

Lol I just let my sussex out to be with the rest of the flock as they are not laying at the moment and all hell broke loose for a few hours but they seem to have settled now.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

cluckcluckluke - Thanks I have a few very small eggs from my young ones but this was an Isa egg so from what I've read I think it may be from the Old Mumma.

I think she is going to meet her maker soon I'm afraid. She is 10yr old and other than that softie hasn't laid in 6mths.

COOPS -

I have a brought one from e-bay and used star pickets and chick wire around them to keep them enclosed. If you free range them they only need about 1m sq each for sleeping space and 2-3m sq each for pen enclosure till they can free range.

I use to let my blacks out in the afternoon after I heard the older flock to their coop. Now that they *cough* get along and are in the same pen they free range all day.

thanks, i couldn't find anything so decided on making my own didn't take long and cost me $00.00 (nothing) and im also going to make another shed for my silkies.