tank34 2,178 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 I feed my hen very little layers more corn and maze mine get to roam about to , 5 hens 5 eggs aday 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie, 1,749 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 Il have to think about then lol thanks for the input lads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,990 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 2 hours ago, poxon said: there layer’s pellets contain all they need for egg production you’d have to feed that anyway they’d not find enough food scratching about in the dirt that’s just supplementary food stuffs and morsels. Mate you won’t believe the amount of damage an land they could clear once they get to work hens are a busy animal. I’ve got 3layers i keep them in a omlet cube on hard standing with scratch material in the run I dump food waste in the run for them to eat an scratch. every month or month an a half it gets dug out an on to the compost heap I’d not recommend having them free roaming if you have a cared for garden there soon have it looking like baron land with dust baths everywhere. And the cnuts will end up 2 streets away 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poxon 5,555 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 16 minutes ago, Francie, said: Il have to think about then lol thanks for the input lads Definitely get some well worth keeping them for eggs mate cheap as hell to keep and easy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poxon 5,555 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 4 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: And the cnuts will end up 2 streets away True that I had a trio of Dutch bantams once them fuckers can fly slight bit of wind under there wings an there off…had to go down the road a few times an nock on the doors can I have my chickens back please felt a right c**t 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,990 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 I had 30 odd OEG Bantams in my allotment at one time...let them out in the morning...they be gone far and wide sit up in the trees like f***ing wood pigeons...perch above head height at night in the sheds ...only time I ever lost any was rats taking a few trom under the mothers in their first 2 weeks after hatching 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poxon 5,555 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 57 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: I had 30 odd OEG Bantams in my allotment at one time...let them out in the morning...they be gone far and wide sit up in the trees like f***ing wood pigeons...perch above head height at night in the sheds ...only time I ever lost any was rats taking a few trom under the mothers in their first 2 weeks after hatching I like oeg bantam I had a hen once good little layers for a bird not really designed as a layer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie, 1,749 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 6 hours ago, poxon said: Definitely get some well worth keeping them for eggs mate cheap as hell to keep and easy 1 hour ago, Daniel cain said: I had 30 odd OEG Bantams in my allotment at one time...let them out in the morning...they be gone far and wide sit up in the trees like f***ing wood pigeons...perch above head height at night in the sheds ...only time I ever lost any was rats taking a few trom under the mothers in their first 2 weeks after hatching What breed of chicken would yous recommend lads,preferably ones that stay on the ground lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poxon 5,555 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 9 minutes ago, Francie, said: What breed of chicken would yous recommend lads,preferably ones that stay on the ground lol Hybrid layers Sussex x Rhode Island reds are the most common typical ginger looking farm yard chicken I like the maran xs and Sussex xs myself Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie, 1,749 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 3 minutes ago, poxon said: Hybrid layers Sussex x Rhode Island reds are the most common typical ginger looking farm yard chicken I like the maran xs and Sussex xs myself Thank you poxon il have a search for them tomorrow,is it chicks I'm looking for or young birds? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poxon 5,555 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 28 minutes ago, Francie, said: Thank you poxon il have a search for them tomorrow,is it chicks I'm looking for or young birds? Pol meaning point of lay is what you want usually 16 to 18 weeks old I highly recommend Sussex xs as there naturaly inquisitive an friendly and good with kids 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie, 1,749 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 5 minutes ago, poxon said: Pol meaning point of lay is what you want usually 16 to 18 weeks old I highly recommend Sussex xs as there naturaly inquisitive an friendly and good with kids Thank you poxon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bakerboy 3,338 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 6 minutes ago, poxon said: friendly and good with kids Thats what those XL Bully ads used to say 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie, 1,749 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 Found a place 20mins away from me that seeks hens an eggs,going out tomorrow to see the craic 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poxon 5,555 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 13 minutes ago, Bakerboy said: Thats what those XL Bully ads used to say True that remember seeing those ads saying that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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