I have been reading up on organic solutions for lice and came across an article that recommends soaking hen for 5 minutes in a solution of salt water, then soak for another 5 minutes in dish washing liquid and water, and repeat in two weeks. The only
Read more…The run has recently turned to mud, although its not slushy, But the chooks do seem to be having mucky feet a lot of the time,
They do have a shed with a tiled floor to run round in, which i keep filling with lawn clippings, and they are compacting t
Read more…Hi! I am new to keeping chickens, and have 2 10 week old girls. I've put them on pulley grower pellets and tried giving them a few yummy snacks, but they seem to turn up their beaks at anything but chick crumbles! I'm wondering if they need to see an
Read more…Has anyone used neem oil to spray their chookhouse? How did it go? does a withholding period apply?
Read more…Hello,
Does anyone near Putaruru want to swap roosters? I don't want him to breed with his daughters.
Read more…Hi chook lovers,
Just for a laugh, I'm just interested to know what inspired you in naming your chicken/s . I'm sure there are creative minds out there.
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We have four young roosters that we rescued after they were dumped at the roadside in the bush near us.
I'd like to figure out what breed they are before we get some pullets and set up multiple flocks (there are three chook runs on our property).
All
Read more…Silver Laced Wyandotte, Bantam and another young pullet (sorry don't know what she is) free to a good home. Free peck n lay too. North Shore Sunnynook.
Read more…Hi, I have 2 young roosters looking for a home. Hatched at the end of Jan - one Light sussex and one Gold Laced Wyandotte. They're very friendly and have had lots of contact with kids and cats. I think they'd make excellent breeding stock as they'r
Read more…We have the most beautiful purebred Golden Wyandotte Roaster who is going to crow any day now and so he must find a new home (preferably not in a pot due to his handsomness :-)).
He is 16 weeks old, strong, handsome and seems to have a nice nature.
Read more…Hi there, since three days I have 3 brown shavers, approx. 24 weeks old, which i bought from a free range farm.They are lovely chooks but seem to have no idea about eating fruit and veges. I heard that chickens love silverbeet and as such offered it
Read more…On of our ladies is looking very lethargic and sleepy. She is eating and drinking but only a little. She also has diarrhea or a very messy bum at least. We have been getting a lot of very fragile shelled eggs for a while too which we believe are hers
Read more…Sorry everyone, I think I just sent an email to the whole group, whereas what I intended was to start a discussion here. I'm wondering where anyone knows where to get plans for a deep litter coop. We've looked at a great one that was built by a guy
Read more…Chickens require a number of essential aminos that are only found in animal derived proteins, they are after all omnivores not vegetarians. If you are using commercial feeds they will include (usually synthetic) methionine which is essential for good
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I'm currently drawing up a plan for a small lifestyle block (just over 1/2 acre of open space). I have an area I want to use to grow chicken and duck feed on, so that I can reduce our bought in feed. Does anyone have suggestions for crops to grow
Read more…Hi all, we have two gorgeous young shavers who are total houdinis...since they're way lighter than our big hefty Wyandotte, they can squeeze through any fence gap and flutter over every fence we've put up. They've got our big wild garden to free ran
Read more…We have four chooks, 2 wyandottes, a white leghorn and a geriatric shaver
The two Wyandottes have suddenly(over the last month or so) started to bulk up, one of them had started to lay again prior to this weight gain, but for 6 weeks or so we haven
Read more…Hi
I want to buy an incubator together with Auckland people.
Also fertilized eggs. They are pros and const of the idea. I can buy cash by myself, they are not expensive, but, they are other reasons why I want to do this way.
Regards
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I have an urgent issue, I have a duck that is not eating, his poo is white without substance.
The duck looks healthy anyway, walks, dont want to be touched.
Start eating a little bit.
Looks the food touches and leave it most.
Any help?
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We have sold up in town and are in the process of buying an acre. In town we had 3 chooks, and I plan to add to this 3 ducks, as I have been told they are more reliable at laying through winter. However, I don't know much about keeping
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