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Oct 29, 2012

Kelly Hobbs replied to Libby Bird's discussion clipping chickens' wings - advice? in the group Poultry in Urbania

"This youtube video shows how it's done. Definitely helps to have someone else hold the chicken. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fobZbe8hSc After they molt you'll need to do it again, but by then they might not be so interested…"

Oct 24, 2012

Kelly Hobbs commented on Janet Luke's group Poultry in Urbania

"Thank you for the kind responses. I've had a good look around for them but the attack happened at night so I don't think they had a chance of escaping. I think I need to invest in a proper gate to start with. Currently the gate is a piece…"

Sep 4, 2012

Kelly Hobbs commented on Janet Luke's group Poultry in Urbania

"Two weeks past we had a chook keeping disaster. I haven't been able to write about it until now. During the night a dog got into the chicken coop and ate all six of my chooks. I don't know where the dog came from, I'm guessing it was…"

Sep 3, 2012

Kelly Hobbs commented on Janet Luke's group Poultry in Urbania

"Thank you for the suggestions. I think I will try the cooking oil first as it will be easier to do."

Apr 13, 2012

Kelly Hobbs commented on Janet Luke's group Poultry in Urbania

"Any suggestions on treating scaly leg mites? Three of my girls appear to have it."

Apr 13, 2012

Kelly Hobbs commented on Janet Luke's group Poultry in Urbania

"I have four urban chickens, all heritage breeds. My orpington is the best layer but she is the noisiest and the most aggressive. Perhaps she isn't the best example of her breed. Also I find that since she has so many fluffy feathers, she can…"

Nov 11, 2011

Kelly Hobbs replied to Nigel Thomson's discussion Good cheap laying breed in the group Poultry in Urbania

"Our Barred Rock is our best layer. Almost always an egg a day even in the winter. She isn't a light breed but isn't as huge as our orpington. I'd get more barred rocks if we had the space."

Oct 23, 2011

Kelly Hobbs replied to Ben Cheah's discussion Plans for a chook tractor in the group Poultry in Urbania

"I saw this one when I was thinking about building my own. http://catawbacoops.com/ It looks beautiful, don't know anything about how the instructions are."

Jun 4, 2011

Kelly Hobbs replied to Kelly Hobbs's discussion Hedgehogs using automatic chicken feeder in the group Poultry in Urbania

"I don't think a platform would stop the hedgehogs, they are quite good climbers. They weren't in the feeder last night. I think I need to trap them and relocate them. I wonder how far away they need to go to not return."

Feb 1, 2011

Kelly Hobbs replied to Kelly Hobbs's discussion Hedgehogs using automatic chicken feeder in the group Poultry in Urbania

"Janette, I will try your method with the rock I think. Getting up early is not my favorite but if that is what it takes to discourage them I should try. I'm glad that they are not eating our eggs yet, I found one sleeping in the next box one…"

Jan 30, 2011

Derek & Julie Craig replied to Kelly Hobbs's discussion Hedgehogs using automatic chicken feeder in the group Poultry in Urbania

"Watch out for hedgehogs, they are nest raiders! Wire fences are no problem for them to scale over. Not to mention very effecient killers of native lizrds and insects. I have no sympathy for them and kill them if I find one around our…"

Jan 30, 2011

Janette Williams replied to Kelly Hobbs's discussion Hedgehogs using automatic chicken feeder in the group Poultry in Urbania

"Ive had this exact same problem!! I just had to put a rock on the top and get up early for a week or so until the hedgehog got the message. So far its happened twice and it is a pain, but Im not sure how to stop it, the hedgehog must be a houdini to…"

Jan 30, 2011

Kelly Hobbs added a discussion to the group Poultry in Urbania

Hedgehogs using automatic chicken feeder

My chickens have one of Grandpa's feeders where they stand on it and it opens for them to eat. While in the training process some hedgehogs also have figured out how to use the feeder and now they are continuing to open the feeder at night eat all the chicken feed and poop in in the feeder! Anyone had hedgehog issues? I have managed to catch and relocate one but they don't come every night and I haven't managed to catch any others but it is obvious they are still eating the chickens feed as…See More

Jan 30, 2011

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Kelly Hobbs replied to Shelly Drader's discussion trans-gender hen in the group Poultry in Urbania

"I have a light sussex hen of similar age here is a photo for comparison, yours looks somewhat more roostery then mine, but also very similar."

Jan 21, 2011

Kelly Hobbs joined Pete Russell's group