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- Dec 26, 2011
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All true, of course. But where's the fun in that?
And anything you produce yourself always tastes better.
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[Misc] Anyone keep chickens? WTAF did I agree to it?
- Thread starter Goldstone1976
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And anything you produce yourself always tastes better.
AmexRuislip
Retired Spy 🕵️♂️
Ducks Hill Farm egg vending machine - the-gingerbread-house.co.uk
A trip to Ducks Hill Farm egg vending machine, Ruislip
the-gingerbread-house.co.uk
We get our eggs from here, going today actually.
If yr up to it, you could sell yr eggs similarly, nor too far I guess
SeagullinExile
Well-known member
Beer? Every home brew I’ve ever tried tasted like the devil’s spunk.
Baldseagull
Well-known member
Not got any currently, but liked having them. Wife wanted them, is a good introduction to kids in looking after animals, and where food comes from. The negatives were how vicious they can be with eachother, dealing with prolapsed vents, and finishing them off when they are old and sick, or just keep prolapsing.
I would avoid keeping the hybrid layers, no good for eating, and not very healthy birds as they are genetically selected for high egg production which is stressful, you will deal with more prolapses, twisted or blocked oviducts etc. with these. Light Sussex hens produce fewer eggs, but you will still have plenty for yourself, and whilst not the meatiest for eating, are worthwhile cutting the breast out. If its an old one that has got ill, put the meat in the freezer for a week or two, it will be less tough.
I would avoid keeping the hybrid layers, no good for eating, and not very healthy birds as they are genetically selected for high egg production which is stressful, you will deal with more prolapses, twisted or blocked oviducts etc. with these. Light Sussex hens produce fewer eggs, but you will still have plenty for yourself, and whilst not the meatiest for eating, are worthwhile cutting the breast out. If its an old one that has got ill, put the meat in the freezer for a week or two, it will be less tough.
Cotton Socks
Skint Supporter
- Feb 20, 2017
- 2,209
You're going to be the eggsecutioner, that won't be a cracking job.
Normal Rob
Well-known member
Have owned chickens for over 15 years. Love them! Simple to clean, cheap to feed and fantastic little characters. Would never be without them now. My kids have all grown up with them and adore them too.
Eggs are indeed cheap in a supermarket ...... but up to six weeks old. Not comparable to a freshly laid egg that morning.
- Aug 7, 2003
- 8,128
Keep chickens, you get rats unfortunately.
The Clamp
Well-known member
I can see the appeal.
I get fresh eggs from a farm shop near me. Not the supermarket and chicken from the butcher.
So for me, keeping chickens would be pointless.
I get fresh eggs from a farm shop near me. Not the supermarket and chicken from the butcher.
So for me, keeping chickens would be pointless.
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
Do not let them near a lawn. They’ll rip it up. Do not let them near a patio. They’ll shit all over it. Don’t let them near any windows when you are inside. It’ll be like the set of The Birds. Nightmare. Buy your eggs.
I’m certain i told this story years ago but in the early 00’s i had three hens in my suburban garden just before a period of avian flu struck, my then wife whilst away visiting relatives in the USA gave me clear instructions that the hens had to go before she was back!
I couldn’t kill an animal and naturally tried to sell them and the equipment, in the end i couldn’t give the buggers away, so at home they stayed.
The wife returned home with the kids and went bat shit , soon after the relationship went south for many reasons eventually leading her to petitioning for divorce on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour.
About a month later i received the first contact from her lawyer setting out the seven behaviours, I kid you not number 5 was “Failure to dispose of Domestic chickens against Government Advice”
Happy days
I couldn’t kill an animal and naturally tried to sell them and the equipment, in the end i couldn’t give the buggers away, so at home they stayed.
The wife returned home with the kids and went bat shit , soon after the relationship went south for many reasons eventually leading her to petitioning for divorce on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour.
About a month later i received the first contact from her lawyer setting out the seven behaviours, I kid you not number 5 was “Failure to dispose of Domestic chickens against Government Advice”
Happy days
- Apr 19, 2018
- 2,178
We kept chickens when Mini-Exile was younger. They're fantastic pets with proper personalities. We had two that would jump up on our laps for a cuddle whenever we sat in the garden, another that would follow Mini-Exile around, and we never had any problem with rats, foxes or anything else. They lived well past laying age and all died of old age. We've now got a cat, and I can honestly say the chickens were better pets (as well as giving us eggs). They will trash your garden though so prepare for that...we sectioned off an area for them in anticipation.
Coldeanseagull
Opinionated
And foxes queueing up to test your security!
I've been arguing that with the wife for ages, but she ain't swallowing it
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,689
If it's really sick, cheaper to take it to a garage and tell them you think your big hen's gone
TomandJerry
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- Oct 1, 2013
- 12,323
Vet bills? Much cheaper to use a .177 or .22 rifle
When you say you have badgers and foxes living in your 'garden', why not leave all the hard work with your gamekeeper? The jobs that need to be done at Balmoral aren't particularly onerous this time of year.
- Oct 20, 2022
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Banned for banter about bantams? What a poultry reason to cry fowl!Apropos of nothing much, I'm musing that it's been a while since I've tested the thread ban button...