Fancy keeping chickens?

[wmrcomputers]

If anyone is thinking of keeping chickens for their own tasty fresh eggs, I am selling Point-Of-Lay Warrens for £10 each, including free advise, information & tips.

I'm also more than happy to allow a visit for viewing the hens / for setup ideas etc.

If anyone's interested please email me on wayne@wmrcomputers.co.uk
Thanks

 

[The Stafford Beast]

I have been interested for a while, although now I own a cat, so maybe not that good an idea.

Anyway, I was wondering (stupid question)... when I go on holiday I usually put my cat in a cattery. What would one do with chickens if one were to go on holiday? Is there a such thing as a chickenery? (Told you it was a stupid question!)

 

[Gramaisc]

You could put one in my oven.

 

[shoes]

My oven will take one too, possibly a second?

 

[Florence]

Chickens scare me senseless. Beady eyes and sharp claws. The only good chicken is a Kentucky Fried Chicken...

 

[wmrcomputers]

@The Stafford Beast

Depending on your setup, there are ways to make it self-controlled for around a week, although most people ask a neighbour to feed them, water them and open/close at morning and night (which i'd assume they'd gladly do if you said they could keep all the eggs!)

Having a cat doesn't make it impossible, I can source small coops with a built in mini run that are ok for a couple of chickens for around £65 (yes, really), and they would be completely cat proof.

People always ask me "would you eat one of your own chickens" and I know I would for a special occassion, although dispatching would not be a job for me to perform personally

@Florence - they're so harmless you wouldn't believe!

 

[wmrcomputers]

NOTE FOR ADMIN - Just had a pre order for a few chickens from someone who apparently just typed "keeping chickens in stafford" in a search, and apparently this thread was top position - he never even knew Stafford Forum existed! I assume that's a good sign that the forum is climbing the search ladder!

 

[Gramaisc]

Chickens scare me senseless.

Ah! So that's what it is. I must look out for the chickens at closing time. I've never noticed them before. How unobservant of me.

 

[Gramaisc]

@Florence - they're so harmless you wouldn't believe!

You're wasting your time here - she's afraid of butterflies!

 

[tek-monkey]

Well our garden is so chuffing big we have the room, but I'm not a fan of eggs! Also not sure I could slaughter myself, so prob not a good idea to get for flesh. Saying that, we have a huge wasteground area next door, wonder if I could put pigs on that. Mmmmm, piglet

 

[Gramaisc]

Also not sure I could slaughter myself......

What about every Friday night? That's what I want to know.

 

[tek-monkey]

Nah, usually saturdays only now. Getting old!

 

[Gramaisc]

I have been interested for a while, although now I own a cat, so maybe not that good an idea.

A friend of mine has just been given some chickens as a result of problems with the previous owner's cats. However, the problem was that the chickens bullied the cats mercilessly, even imprisoning them in the coop on several occasions.

 

[wmrcomputers]

I have been interested for a while, although now I own a cat, so maybe not that good an idea.

A friend of mine has just been given some chickens as a result of problems with the previous owner's cats. However, the problem was that the chickens bullied the cats mercilessly, even imprisoning them in the coop on several occasions.

I can believe it. check out this video of chickens breaking up a rabbit fight. lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybVb3t560oY

 

[Gramaisc]

I have been interested for a while, although now I own a cat, so maybe not that good an idea.

A friend of mine has just been given some chickens as a result of problems with the previous owner's cats. However, the problem was that the chickens bullied the cats mercilessly, even imprisoning them in the coop on several occasions.

I can believe it. check out this video of chickens breaking up a rabbit fight. lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybVb3t560oY

Excellent - just what Florence needs in the kitchen!

 

[basil]

Why did the chicken cross the road?..... To get away from the Russians..............sorry,.... Why did the Chechen cross the road?.....

 

[tek-monkey]

How long does it take to grow a chicken to eating size?

 

[Gramaisc]

How long does it take to grow a chicken to eating size?

If you're a snake, not long. There are a great many relevant videos on youtube, but I decided not to link to any of them. Yuk!

 

[wmrcomputers]

If anyone is interested in buying some hens (before next Wednesday 8th April), I'm selling off a few cheaper than usual as I'm downsizing a bit.

I've got 8 red stars, approx 60 weeks old so they've only been laying for about 6 months. If anyone is interested I'll do these at just £4 each (usually a tenner)

I've also got a few other breeds - 2 Ambers, 2 White Stars, 1 Light Sussex & 1 Blackrock. These are around the 9 months age. I usually sell these between £12 and £15 each. Will let them go for £8 a piece.

 

[tek-monkey]

Which is tastiest? Or are they just for laying

On a serious note, what do you keep them in, and do they lay one egg a day usually? And what do you feed them and how much does it cost? Main issue I have is the local fox, seen him a few times near my garage.