UK Member Please Say HI

[Robyorks]

I would probably sell the eggs if it came to that! They would make some cute little ducklings

Let me know if you do, I might just have some off you!

 

[newchickmama91]

Let me know if you do, I might just have some off you!

Oh I definitely will

 

[Beeks83]

Hi

Im not trying to seperate this forum up but i thought it would be nice to know who and how many UK based members there are here

The main reason is then as the members in USA conduct Egg Swaps and Counrty and County based Sales and Advice then we can see who would be best to ask for local advise

So Any UK member just say Hi and state which Town/County your in


I will Start

I'm in UK, West London [Berkshire]

Hello, I'm in Bristol.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hello, I'm in Bristol.

Hi & the UK thread!

Do you keep many birds?

 

[newchickmama91]

Hello, I'm in Bristol.

Half hour away from me!

 

[Beeks83]

Hi & the UK thread!

Do you keep many birds?

I'd like to! But I'm in an urban space so don't have room at the moment.

I have 3 bantam hens who have just hatched 2 silkie chicks

 

[rebrascora]

@Beeks83

Hi and welcome.

Just wondering if you keep bees since beek is an abbreviation of beekeeper? As a fellow beek, I'm always interested to exchange ideas and observations with other like minded people.
Good luck with your chicks. Silkies are gorgeous but they can be challenging.... a little too prone to disease and illness for my liking and too keen to hatch eggs.....I already have more than enough broody hens! Hopefully your experience of raising them will be better than mine.

Best wishes

Barbara

 

[Beeks83]

@Beeks83

Hi and welcome.

Just wondering if you keep bees since beek is an abbreviation of beekeeper? As a fellow beek, I'm always interested to exchange ideas and observations with other like minded people.
Good luck with your chicks. Silkies are gorgeous but they can be challenging.... a little too prone to disease and illness for my liking and too keen to hatch eggs.....I already have more than enough broody hens! Hopefully your experience of raising them will be better than mine.

Best wishes

Barbara

Hello,

I don't keep bees unfortunately(husband terrified of them!). My name is double barreled and Beeks is a short combo of the two.

Keeping chickens has been a rollercoaster so far! Very excited to get our first ever pekins, then they got broody almost instantly, then we made ourselves get excited about hatching eggs (we thought they were pekins), sad when 2 didn't hatch and then 2 chicks died just after hatching.

So now we have 2 chicks which look a lot like silkies, and we have the same reservations about them as you. Think they look lovely, but have heard about the issues they can have.

Hoping for the best and doing what we can to keep them healthy and happy

 

[rebrascora]

@Yorkshire Coop

Hi Kim

Just taking a few moments to rave about our side saddle lesson.... haven't stopped raving about it since we got back on Tues night. Well worth the 3hr journey up there and can't wait to go back.... I have a list of friends that is growing by the day, who are keen to accompany me. Place was fabulous. Indoor arena has 3 huge picture windows looking out across the valley to the hills beyond. Lovely and airy. School had been harrowed and dampened down prior to our arrival. Horses were two coloured cobs 14.2 and 15.2 that looked like they might be plods as riding school horses usually are, but were responsive and well schooled and the instructor was brilliant. Professional but friendly and down to earth. She took some video footage for us of us cantering (my pony was more up for a gallop and I was having a bit of a battle towards the end of the lesson keeping it steady... but not complaining!) and then invited us into her kitchen for a cup of tea and a chat whilst we ate out packed lunch. Beautiful place, fabulous facilities, great steeds and wonderful instruction.... I got home extremely tired but also inspired. The name of the place is The Anderson School of Riding at New Cumnock, East Ayrshire....I know you wouldn't be interested, but thought I'd mention it in case anyone else reading this fancies a go at side saddle, or even a good normal riding lesson

Good to see your "men of the house" took out another Reynard.
Have you managed to get out on Harry recently? Hope so. I haven't been out on mine since MeMe got kicked but ridden and driven Ian's several times. Zak is a little oik out in the field but such a confidence giver as regards both driving and riding. Ian has entered him to drive in a local show next weekend ....It will be our first competition and I have been tasked with schooling him next week to get him ready.... eek!

Think that is all my news. Hope you have a relaxing Bank Holiday weekend and perhaps get out on Harry for a yee haw!

Best wishes

Barbara

 

[rebrascora]

@Beeks83

Ah, a beek by name but not by hobby.... shame, as urban areas are becoming more bee friendly than the countryside these days with all the agro chemicals that get sprayed on the land and people with city gardens are becoming much more aware of the need for bee friendly plants.
I too have pekins and they are lovely little birds but as you have found out, very prone to broodiness too. I hope your two surviving chicks are both pullets. Fingers crossed you have had your bad luck and it will be plain sailing from here on.

Regards

Barbara