The Poultry Keeper

Knobby · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:04 pm Post subject:

Oooo...Cheers ! Very Happy

NannyP · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:12 pm Post subject:

Knobby · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:25 pm Post subject:

Isnt it a bit early to go to bed ??

NannyP · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:47 pm Post subject:

Not if you're giving up and becoming depressed Crying or Very sad

Lisa · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:51 pm Post subject:

Hang on, there's a nurse on the fourm that understands that kinda stuff. Have a word with her first Wink

NannyP · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:55 pm Post subject:

Yep, I will, she's a psychotherapist too, maybe she'll help me...........................................

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grinningchicken · Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 12

A BIG thank you to Aussie chick for her advice on getting photos on here...
Here's the picture of my Marans, far better quality! cheers

As you can see, the male has much better developed comb and wattles and is far lighter than the female.

Knobby · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 9:26 pm Post subject:

Well done Grinningchicken !
Isnt Aussie chic a good girl....shes very clever you know !! Very Happy

grinningchicken · Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 12

Actually, Knobby, she credited you with the info Smile

Knobby · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 9:30 pm Post subject:

Moi !!! Shucks.....

But no.....We're all as clever as each other on this forum !!! Very Happy

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

my maran is nowhere near as dark as that and more browny ~ but she's a bantam does that make a difference.

Aussie Chick · Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 12:31 am Post subject:

Aussie Chick · Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 12:34 am Post subject:

Well done on the photo grinningchicken!
I think mine might be girls! yipee.
I went out tonight at 6.45 and calmly waved arms about shooing them into their pen and it worked!! 4 mins later they were both happily inside. No stress tonight! thanks guys.

Aussie Chick · Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 10:52 pm Post subject:

It was lovely today to see the girls out and enjoying the garden. Today was the first time they have come out of the coup before lunch time. They had a little scratch around and were so nice to watch.

They are becoming less frightened and were even on the grass today rather than amongst the trees and undergrowth.

I was given a big bag of Wheat yesterday and I used it as a treat ( thanks for that!) and they loved it.

AC

nigel · Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 6:44 am Post subject:

Don't they just love wheat. Mine know when to expect it and as soon as they see you walking to the orchard they all line up by the fence waiting.

Just keep it to about an ounce a day and you won't be unbalancing their diet. As wheat digests more slowly an afternoon feed keeps them full through the night too.

nigel