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My secret chicken shame
Started by Andrew Cumberland. Last reply by Andrew Cumberland Jul 22. 7 Replies 2 Favorites
Funny Chook Stories
Started by Elaine de Saxe. Last reply by Andrew Cumberland Apr 4. 19 Replies 1 Favorite
Swapping a rooster for a hen
Started by DARREN JAMES. Last reply by Lissa Mar 28. 1 Reply 0 Favorites
Lessons on fowl breeding (all types)
Started by Andrew Cumberland. Last reply by Dianne Caswell Feb 4. 6 Replies 2 Favorites
Putting another hens eggs under a surrogate hen
Started by DARREN JAMES. Last reply by Andrew Cumberland Jan 4. 5 Replies 2 Favorites
Chookie advice required
Started by Cathie MacLean. Last reply by Cathie MacLean Jan 4. 6 Replies 2 Favorites
Chook houses
Started by Sophie. Last reply by Sophie Mar 25, 2016. 13 Replies 0 Favorites
Is artificial light really needed to keep quail laying
Started by DARREN JAMES. Last reply by Andrew Cumberland Feb 12, 2016. 7 Replies 1 Favorite
Help to get to Chookie-Heaven
Started by Jo Behlau. Last reply by Lissa Feb 11, 2016. 11 Replies 1 Favorite
Pidgeon peas for quail and other poultry
Started by DARREN JAMES. Last reply by pat pierce Feb 10, 2016. 2 Replies 0 Favorites
chicken swing.....yes, a chicken swing!
Started by Lissa Oct 24, 2015. 0 Replies 1 Favorite
chook feeder
Started by Lissa. Last reply by Susanne Sep 13, 2015. 13 Replies 1 Favorite
Show us your chicken pics!
Started by Stevo. Last reply by Susan Jul 1, 2015. 32 Replies 1 Favorite
White stuff on Wattles
Started by Jo Behlau. Last reply by Jo Behlau Jun 15, 2015. 10 Replies 0 Favorites
Muscovy Ducks and urban farming
Started by Lissa Apr 22, 2015. 0 Replies 0 Favorites
Injuries and remedies
Started by Andrew Cumberland. Last reply by Lissa Nov 28, 2014. 20 Replies 0 Favorites
Soft shell egg from the chickens - video
Started by Stevo. Last reply by Lissa Jun 26, 2014. 2 Replies 2 Favorites
Where to buy - Info
Started by Stevo. Last reply by Andrew Cumberland May 7, 2014. 8 Replies 1 Favorite
Chili and Chicken. A Match Made in Heaven
Started by Lissa. Last reply by Lissa May 5, 2014. 4 Replies 2 Favorites
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Comment by Stevo on October 7, 2016 at 11:34 -
Wanted: Bantams, Belgian Duccles or Silkies
If anyone knows of any ones for sale around Brisbane let me know, cheers
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Comment by Valerie on September 26, 2016 at 16:04 -
Oh no sorry to read that. We had to separate our quails too as they can be quite relentless sometimes.
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Comment by Andrew Cumberland on September 26, 2016 at 15:17 -
Cheers mate. I'm keen for us to do a bit of bird swapping to broaden our blood lines.
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Comment by DARREN JAMES on September 26, 2016 at 15:10 -
Dont worry Andrew ILL bring up some eggs for you to hatch
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Comment by Andrew Cumberland on September 26, 2016 at 14:17
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It was two boys and two girls in that cage Susanne. They got along very well for a year. Then, bam!
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Comment by Susanne on September 26, 2016 at 11:08 -
I feel for you Andy. That is a hard but necessary bit of husbandry, he was in warm caring hands.
Why the male? Do you have any idea?
Do you have single men's quarters for your excess boys? I know Jo keeps hers seperate to stop fighting. They also end up on their table.
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Comment by Lissa on September 26, 2016 at 4:30 -
I'm with you Andy, hard to lose any animals you have grown fond of.
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Comment by Andrew Cumberland on September 25, 2016 at 21:19
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Cheers Elaine. A lot of people might find it silly, but I do love my critters.
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Comment by Elaine de Saxe on September 25, 2016 at 20:40 -
Yes ... allowing animals into your life in whatever capacity does bring with with the joy, some tears as well. The saying 'pecking order' comes straight from the chook run, applies to mini chooks as well apparently.
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Comment by Andrew Cumberland on September 25, 2016 at 20:23
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What a day today! Big Bertha got loaded into a huge box (actually two boxes joined to ensure she fitted) and has gone on a romantic holiday at at mate's place. He has a Plymouth Rock rooster called Rocky. I hope Bertha doesn't hurt him.
The really bad news was in Quailtopia. For some reason, they set on one bird and pecked his eyes out. This meant that I had to give it lots of cuddles and a very quick death. There is a certain element of tiny city farming that I find quite upsetting.
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