Poultry in Urbania

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Comment by shannon seal on April 20, 2011 at 7:08am

sounds great - where is pickup?

cheers

Shan

Comment by zoe on April 19, 2011 at 9:24pm

Hi All

 I have a free chookhouse going here to anyone in AK. Its not a luxury model but certainly will do the trick!

Comment by Kristen Morse on April 18, 2011 at 4:40pm

That depends on the breed. We have found the larger the breed the longer it takes to mature. A bantam Rooster could be crowing at 2 months old and an Orpington at 6-8 months old. They usually start about 4-5 months and will do so before their sisters are laying.

Comment by josephal on April 18, 2011 at 4:09pm

If you are raising chickens from fertilised eggs, at what age do roosters start crowing?

Comment by Kristen Morse on April 7, 2011 at 9:48pm

Chooks operate on the 'what ever she is eating must be better than what I am eating' theory of food sharing. We have a large mixed age flock and I have got round the monstering behavior of the dominant chooks over the new or younger birds by having a smaller second food container. I put about 1/3 of the food in there first- they all rush that way. Then I put the main lot in the bigger food container - the big bossy girls all rush that way then and leave the smaller and less dominant ones to share the first portion. That works for the 20-30 we have and even the bossiest bird will eventually be full and wander off to peck grass or dust bath leaving the newbie to get her share.

Comment by Jill Green on April 7, 2011 at 6:29pm

Sarah I was told by the local poutry farm to introduce 2 at a time.I did this the nastyness went on for a few days then stopped.I actually spent time with the newbies and made sure they got to the food and all settled down. Hang in there its not nice to see but it will stop.

Comment by sarah bing on April 7, 2011 at 6:09pm

We have had to introduce one hen into our 'flock' of four; lots of fighting going on..does anybody know how long we should expect them to establish pecking order? Also the hens arent letting the new hen get to the food box (its a chooketeria so we don't want to spread the food on the ground) or to water.  Is this normal behavior or should we re home the newest chook?:)

Comment by Mel on March 17, 2011 at 9:54pm

Does anyone around Hamilton want a rooster? Hes beautiful (White Sussex X I think) and friendly (Raised around a 4yr old obsessed with chooks) I really dont want to rehome him but Im moving to a house with a smaller section so the chooks will be closer to the neighbours and I dont want noise complaints.  Only just started crowing so just a teenager really.

Comment by simone coldwill on March 16, 2011 at 12:39pm

I am wondering whether someone in central auckland would like to swap fresh seasonal organic veggies for fresh eggs? (We are near Greenlane).

Comment by Kali on March 15, 2011 at 12:47pm

HI Nigel, yes mash should be wet before you give it to them, I just add cold water and stir until its all well mixed.

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