The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Headcount Goto page 1, 2  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc Author Message Henwife Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 3455 Location: Monmouthshire Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 12:17 pm    Post subject: Headcount Does anybody else do a bi-annual headcount of their birds? I forgot yesterday (visitors) so did it this morning - 170 plus 10 guinea fowl. Oh dear, see what happens when "it seems a pity not to fill the incubator". The first of the bantam marans eggs have gone in for fertility testing this morning (before I did the sums). Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16087 Location: Hampshire Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 12:32 pm    Post subject: I've only got 10 fingers & I refuse to expose my toes in the Winter, so I don't bother!! AR says we have 28, so I suppose he's right. Back to top Fenn Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 2292 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:49 pm    Post subject: I've only got 7 big girls now There's 10 babies, but it looks like some are boys It's a good excuse for getting the bator out, tho WHat different breeds have you got now, Henny? Back to top Henwife Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 3455 Location: Monmouthshire Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:33 pm    Post subject: Leaving aside those for which I have no matching males, the tally is LF & Bantam Fayoumi, Marans bantams, Friesian Fowl, Nankins, Welbars, Cream Legbars, White Wyandotte bantams and Brown leghorn bantams There's a large and varied selection of bantams of varying purity; most of the LF are pure breed or hybrids, but I buy in eggs of the former so that I don't have to keep LF cocks. Realising I'd increased the flock by more than 20%, I've even remembered to notify defra, so for the next ten minutes or so I can feel virtuous! Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7366 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:09 pm    Post subject: i'm acutually 2 birds less than when i joined the poultry reg so i'm quite pleased with my self as well Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8807 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:12 pm    Post subject: Had a count yesterday, working out pens for the spring 41 hens 19 ducks 7 turkeys 4 geese 11 quail Back to top skye girl Joined: 27 Aug 2005 Posts: 638 Location: Isle of skye Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:23 am    Post subject: I may count tomorrow Back to top Sprarkleby Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 408 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:46 am    Post subject: I'm still in little numbers so count them into the pen each night...17 chickens and a duck (And I haven't just advertised for another trio of ducks...not at all..) Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16087 Location: Hampshire Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:47 am    Post subject: Well....you need more ducks to keep the one you have happy! Back to top Fenn Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 2292 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:52 am    Post subject: Ooh yes, cos that one duck must be lonely, it absolutely, definitely needs some friends Back to top Sprarkleby Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 408 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:01 am    Post subject: So true, she does need friends (a mirror and the 'roo are her only friends now!)...and just one friend would be settign her up to be alone again if anythign happened to that one so I need a pair..hey for an extra few €'s I may as well get the trio Ps.I fully blame you people for this... Back to top Henwife Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 3455 Location: Monmouthshire Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:04 am    Post subject: Of course you need a trio, a drake needs plenty of wives and then you can breed your own flock. Back to top Sprarkleby Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 408 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:17 am    Post subject: Lol, we have Wyandottes and Polish earmarked for breeding this year...more ducks is just what I need Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10900 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:07 pm    Post subject: the lowest count for ages.....a trio of light sussex.......4 creamlegbars..(2plus2 from differant strains)....Diddle the senior hen.........plus waiting to go across country to new accomadation at nannyland......3 hens and 1 coq.(best let nanny choose names)............but as soon as fertile eggs appear that may well all change Back to top skye girl Joined: 27 Aug 2005 Posts: 638 Location: Isle of skye Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:59 pm    Post subject: 14 Dutch Bantam 16 Brahma's 10 Cochin 4 Scots Grey's 4 Yokahama 7 Leghorns 7 Poland 2 marans 6 Modern Game 2 Old English Game Bantams 1 Frizzle bantam 8 D'annder 4 Scots Dumpy 9 Silkie 6 Gold crested Legbar 4 lg Wyandottes 12 Wyandottes bantams 6 orpington 2 buttercups 4 rosecomb 1 Silver Dorking 32 pekins 4 Araucanas 3 Rhode Island Red (2 lg 1 ban) 2 golden Pheasants 3 Mandarin Ducks 2 Californian Ducks 7 Runner Ducks 16 Quail 2 Budgies I am not adding them up OH does the paper work for the registration Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group