Martin B Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Hia, just thought I'd do another poll, based on how many chickens you own. If you own 3 now but have 2 coming soon please vote as 5 etc. Please include cockerels aswell! Kind Regards Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I have voted 2. Started out with 3 Bantams, but Blossom died in November. I would love to get 4 or 5 more Bantams and now have a run large enough. OH is building me a wooden chicken coop which should be finished this week Bantams are in short supply up here so I may have to wait before I can increase my flock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 Sorry to hear about Blossom. But I'm very glad you want to expand your flock. Thanks for voting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggyonemoon Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 it'll be interesting to see what the average comes out as. if we had more space, i'd definately have more and flog the eggs to friends etc, but with 3 eggs a day, we eat them all (probably very unheathly for your cholesteral etc, but really tasty ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 I'm looking to seel eggs to family and friends with only 3 (optimistically 4) chooks. Quite expensive but quality products no doubt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I've got 5..... keep thinking about more because I love them so much, but really 5 produce more eggs and poo than I can cope with as it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 How many eggs do you get from 5 chickens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 A lot Martin, especially now that Phil is finally laying, and Brie is getting back to normal after a prolonged run of soft shells. I usually get 4 or 5 eggs a day, 3 on a bad day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 That's a very good turnover then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 My Gingernut Ranger lays like clockwork.... she hasn't had a day off for over a month now, the Pepperpots lay 5 or 6 days out of 7, Phil takes every 3rd day off.... and Brie always used to be a very regular layer too, and she's now gradually getting back into the swing of things. We will get less though when they go broody, or moult, I just hope that they don't all do it at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 Yes that wouldn't be good! Do you sell your eggs to friends and family? Kind Regards Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I don't sell them, no, I give some away to MIL & to Lottie's previous owner, and also occasionally to my wonderful NDN who helps me in a great many ways. By the time we've eaten some too there's generally not that many leftover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 Who's MIL? Who is the wonderful NDN? Do you still see your chooks previous owner then? Mart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Sorry Martin MIL is my Mother in Law, NDN is my next door neighbour (who is 90 and wonderful.... still walks miles each day, and looks after chickens and cat when we're away, as well as taking full responsibility for mowing our shared front lawn, taking in milk, parcels etc... I could go on and on... wonderful indeed ) We got Lottie from someone who lives close to my son's school because a fox had got Lottie's friends & kept coming back for Lottie. They hared letting her go but decided it was better for her to be able free range safely with us, and be with other hens. As a thank you I try to drop round some eggs each week, just by taking a slight detour on the school run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 Your "NDN" sounds wonderful! It's also really nice that you take eggs to Lotties old owner, I bet she really appreciates that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Hi I have rescued 3 so far. but I hope to rescue another 2-3 this summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 Kaz I think what you have done is really quite splendid. I hope you do continue your good work! I've sent a pm to buffie about rescuing battery hens! It's really useful to have some people on this Forum that know what they're doing with Battery Hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 You should see how much they have recovered. It's scary to think what might have happened to the girls if they were not rescued! If I can save a few more then I would love to! you should have seen the state they were in when they first arrived poor girls.. they couldnt even walk properly! and when i fed them fresh corn.. i think they nearly exploded with delight! (bless em) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 Do they need any vetinary care, to repair brakes? Or do they cure naturally? Also what did you do with them for the first week, put them straight into the eglu? Kind Regards Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 they did not need vetinary care. betty did have a broken toe, but she seems to be able to cope with it really well. I spent most of the day with them for the first week. I checked their feathers and beaks. they had hardly any feathers, so i was worried about them not growing in time for the winter. I kept them in the eglu, for 4 days. and then allowed them to free range. within 7 days they were "mud-bathing" in te lawn and happily digging up my flower beds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 That would be good then. because I could possibly get an eglu in July/beggining of August (summer) which means Summer Holidays and I would be able to spend pleanty of time with them! ---Martin--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 I'm going to have to wait a little longer for an eglu, as I just checked my calendar and I am on holiday from 21st July-3rd August. I'll either have to get working sooner and get some cash to buy before July or just wait a little!! ---Martin--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 Also would Battery Hens be able to cope with two little doggies? ----Martin--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 ALSO how many eggs do you get daily/weekly from them? Kind Regards Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 27, 2006 Author Share Posted March 27, 2006 Going to school now, please anserw my questions though!!! ---Martin--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...