Are you a student doing this for your own study or is this a study funded by the college? Where do
we find the research protocols/permissions/ethical approvals etc. please?
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- 11 Jan 2017, 20:22
- Forum: Smallholder animals
- Topic: Small scale poultry keepers survey
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2420
- 07 Dec 2016, 12:51
- Forum: Pests and Predators
- Topic: RATS!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1864
Re: RATS!
B******s
- 30 Sep 2016, 14:23
- Forum: Breeds
- Topic: Old English Game
- Replies: 218
- Views: 74084
Re: Old English Game
he will probably revert to colour when the new feathers are fully grown
- 30 Sep 2016, 14:22
- Forum: General & Misc
- Topic: CCLB info please
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2178
Re: CCLB info please
YES A GOOD PRICE. BLUE EGGS, LAY EVERY OTHER DAY USUALLY.
- 07 Sep 2016, 21:57
- Forum: General & Misc
- Topic: Columbine or cream legbar
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2620
Re: Columbine or cream legbar
Personally I would go for the CLB (we have one) as they are easier to handle and less flighty than the Columbine.
- 07 Sep 2016, 12:52
- Forum: Pests and Predators
- Topic: Red Mite questions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2094
Re: Red Mite questions
They do need a perch. and Diatom - yes go for it.
Agree about the "science" of mites. Bit of a minefield really.
Agree about the "science" of mites. Bit of a minefield really.
- 05 Sep 2016, 16:32
- Forum: Pests and Predators
- Topic: Red Mite questions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2094
Re: Red Mite questions
Yup. Cats, dogs, horses. See this link for more information http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4377040/ which may help you. I have never used Poultry Shield so cannot comment. We use a combination of Smite, weekly plus Permethrin and Diatomaceous earth powder DAILY. I would suggest you remo...
- 05 Sep 2016, 16:17
- Forum: General & Misc
- Topic: Only one left
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1849
Re: Only one left
MY advice before getting any more hens is to ensure the safety of any you may get in the future. Is your electric fencing working etc. Is their run secure. Is the fox still around? Can anyone get rid of it for you? I would only ever introduce a minimum of 2. There will be shenanigans while the pecki...
- 06 Jun 2016, 18:43
- Forum: General & Misc
- Topic: Hens not laying
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2208
Re: Hens not laying
Are they moulting, or having a mini moult? They will go off lay if doing either. Another thing to consider is when they were last wormed and if they need worming again.
- 23 May 2016, 21:11
- Forum: Eggs and Growers
- Topic: 'Wet eggs'
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1167
'Wet eggs'
Our French Wheaten Maran lays the most beautiful dark brown eggs, but they always seem 'wet' when first laid and all the stuff in the nest boxes sticks to them (we used paper shreddings.) Any idea why her eggs are different from all the other hens we have?
- 23 May 2016, 21:10
- Forum: General & Misc
- Topic: Pecking Hen
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1822
Re: Pecking Hen
Agree, they go for coloured nails and shiny rings. Try tucking your fingers into a fist shape and approaching her slowly then when she accepts that try a stroke.
- 23 May 2016, 21:08
- Forum: Introductions and Welcomes
- Topic: hello from the M chicks :)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1383
Re: hello from the M chicks :)
Lovely.
- 23 Sep 2015, 14:47
- Forum: General & Misc
- Topic: Cockerel Question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1844
Re: Cockerel Question
Yes, I agree culling is the answer. Culling does seem harsh if you are new to all this palaver, but really it is the only option. I can assure you it is kinder than selling blind to persons unknown who may then pass them on them for fighting. Happened to someone we know. Take a deep breath ..........
- 19 Aug 2015, 09:21
- Forum: General & Misc
- Topic: Attn. Admin
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1590
Attn. Admin
Post hacked under feeding header - see treadle feeder advice..
- 19 Aug 2015, 09:12
- Forum: Breeds
- Topic: Speckeldy Hens
- Replies: 42
- Views: 25522
Re: Speckeldy Hens
Well last time we increased our flock we had one Spekeldy to see what we think of them as a breed. Well, Freckles is a lovely hen, friendly, very approachable and loves to be picked up. Chatters away to me when I am cleaning in the run in a morning. Lays lovely darkish eggs. I think we shall certain...