Evening Sarah!
Hen update - although i didnt convince the nextdoor neighbours to get them, would you believe it, the neighbour dude to the left got them instead! ( Totally unexpected) Ha Ha, two of them. I can see them on the lawn behind me (or is it a fox!!) It looks all very small to me and they have to stay in their box (I mean pen/run (2 yrds) for 4 weeks) before they can be let out to be slaughtered by wildlife (I mean roam free)! We will see, but it looks to me like quite a lot of responsibilty without much gain for the birds. Feel free to pop round anytime for a look and see what you think. i understand it was just over £100 for two (2 week old birds) hens, a wooden pen and chicken wire and some plastic trays and food. I'll be intrigued to see how it pans out.
Hi Sarah. No chickens as yet. I'm still trying to convince nect door that they want to help me look after them! :-)
I'm away again next Tuesday but do want to come down and meet everyone. Thanks ever so much for the offer of the lift down there. I really hope to make the next one. I was away last week and came back to some lovely toms! :-)
Hi Sarah. It was wonderful to meet you and Alex last night. Thank you for making it along. With being such a young group, the opportunity is here to help shape it into a truly worthwhile project. I hope to see you both again next week and look forward to seeing how the group evolves.
Hi Sarah - you don't need much room for a couple of Chookie friends....you can build a small ark....like a small kennel on sled skids...you can move it around the lawn...one end is closed in like a kennel.....the rest is wired.....some are in a triangle shape....I have a book with a picture - if you are keen, let me know, and I could scan the relevant pages and e-mail them to you.....depending in the size of your lawn, and how often you move them, you may have to offer hen food as well.......Regards, Nikolien ( Urban chookie
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Hen update - although i didnt convince the nextdoor neighbours to get them, would you believe it, the neighbour dude to the left got them instead! ( Totally unexpected) Ha Ha, two of them. I can see them on the lawn behind me (or is it a fox!!) It looks all very small to me and they have to stay in their box (I mean pen/run (2 yrds) for 4 weeks) before they can be let out to be slaughtered by wildlife (I mean roam free)! We will see, but it looks to me like quite a lot of responsibilty without much gain for the birds. Feel free to pop round anytime for a look and see what you think. i understand it was just over £100 for two (2 week old birds) hens, a wooden pen and chicken wire and some plastic trays and food. I'll be intrigued to see how it pans out.
I'm away again next Tuesday but do want to come down and meet everyone. Thanks ever so much for the offer of the lift down there. I really hope to make the next one. I was away last week and came back to some lovely toms! :-)