Redwing Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I am pleased to announce the complete conversion of hubby to the chicken world Hubby and I were in the car in a traffic jam earlier I was given 3 fertile Silkie eggs last night by a chap I bought some chicks from and was pondering their incubation I turned to hubby and said, "do you think I should put those eggs under the broody rather than put them in the incubator as it didnt do a bang up job with the last lot?" "well" said hubby, "we probably need to spend some good money on a better incubator" he paused "or stop collecting chickens" We both were silent for a minute then at the same time said "NAH!" New incubator it is then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 He sounds like a 'top man' to have around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Mission accomplished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I feel as though I am sitting on the back seat. Ace husband. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 That hypnotising/mind bending course you went on works then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 49 now then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I can just hear him saying it Tasha........ He's a good egg your DH As Claire G's sig says.....resistance is futile Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Great guy! Sounds a bit like mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Slim Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Getting chickens was my wifes idea how things have changed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Fab stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I just need to get your OH to talk to my OH and then I will be sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 well done on the conversion Tasha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Ah, they all come around eventually, no matter how mad they thought getting chickens was in the first place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Ah, they all come around eventually, no matter how mad they thought getting chickens was in the first place I do hope so. I think mine is slowly softening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambles Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 You'll have to register with defra! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 You'll have to register with defra! I may be wrong, but I think Tasha already is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 She's bound to be if she has sheep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 She's bound to be if she has sheep. Do we have to if we have sheep? Just joking yes we are registered but we need to tell them about the chckens so they can add them to our registration - but not till we reach 50! (we do have four chicken lodgers here so I suppose that might count ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Well done He needs to speak to my dad! I think its at 50 you have to register but anyone can register Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 just a question if you register with DEFRA do they come round and check your birds and space check them and take them away if it is'nt suitable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 If I understand it correctly its Trading Standards that come and inspect you normally, I think they give warning but we have nothing to hide if they dont With the sheep they check quite a few things apart from the obvious healthcare stuff, they check your rodent control and feed storage for example and seem obsessed with muck heaps and drainage! With the chickens I guess it would be no different and yes sizes of runs would come in to question however as the legal limits on space are quite low you would have to be a very bad chook keeper not to comply! As far as I know its education that is the object and if you are doing somethng wrong you would be told how to correct it The ins and outs of registration seem very confusing to me and if the above is not correct I dare say I will find out sooner or later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I looked into registering last year just because I'd been talking to one of the farmers about it - they have 700 turkeys + a few geese and obviously had to be registered The main point of it that I saw was for survaillance and things about spread of disease - if there is an outbreak of a poultry related disease they'll text or phone you to let you know. I'm pretty sure the farm have an annual 'inspection' about them being free-range and high quality because they're part of Traditional Farm Fresh Turkeys and for when they sell them but didn't think they'd come and check a few chickens in someones garden every year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Try asking Lesley, Lewis; she is registered and knows more about DEFRA. Mind you, they never got in touch with her, nor many of the other farms in this area when we had that AI outbreak last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
