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Location: Hampshire
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By about 8 weeks, mums getting a bit fed up with her babies & is trying to get them to fend for themselves. 
As they should be fed growers pellets until approx. 16 weeks it's better to keep them separate until then.  |
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Sandra Hilton
Joined: 09 Jan 2008
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Location: Gwynedd, North Wales
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16 weeks for growers pellets? That has answered another question in my mind then! LoL What would happen if I carried on with growers pellets after that date? would they be starved of the stuff that they need to start laying?
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kelseygirl3968
Joined: 21 Mar 2008
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Location: Aylesbury
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 Just to update - our hen finally settled and we put some fertile eggs under her on Fri (11th), so fingers all crossed we get some chicks.
She is sitting well and i am making sure she gets off once a day to eat etc.
Thanks for all your advice and support, will let you know how we get on.  |
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kelseygirl3968
Joined: 21 Mar 2008
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Location: Aylesbury
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Thank you for all your wonderfull advice, our broody came off her nest yesterday with four gorgeous chicks in tow. Now we have had a 100% hatch rate dont think the incubator will be coming out of the shed again
Its just typical that 3 are males (they all legbars) so will be looking for homes for two cockerals once they are big enough.
Let me know if anyone fancies giving them a home. |
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Woodburner
Joined: 26 Jul 2007
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Location: Deepest Essex, well, a village...
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Sweet! Glad it went so well.  |
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