Comments for Keeping Chickens http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk Sun, 01 Aug 2010 06:33:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Red Mite Chickens by Juliano Wright http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk/red-mite-chickens/#comment-443 Juliano Wright Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:12:57 +0000 http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk/?p=268#comment-443 I have had an infestation of red mite and have done the usual but was told to re treat every 6 days to be sure all mites have been killed because mite eggs are not affected by the treatment. I have been instructed to give the hens plenty of garlic in their diet as red mite dislikes garlic. I have had an infestation of red mite and have done the usual but was told to re treat every 6 days to be sure all mites have been killed because mite eggs are not affected by the treatment. I have been instructed to give the hens plenty of garlic in their diet as red mite dislikes garlic.

]]> Comment on Eggloo, Egloo or Eglu? by MillyTillyJilly http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk/eggloo-egloo-or-eglu/#comment-441 MillyTillyJilly Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:43:56 +0000 http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk/?p=126#comment-441 Have had our eglu for 3 weeks, it takes me 2-3 minutes to clean it out and it's extremely easy to move around the garden. It was more expensive than other options but we thought it was worth it because of its resale value and the fact that it is so easy to clean. It also came with a 1/2 hour chat from the driver on how to keep chickens - great for first timers like us! Have had our eglu for 3 weeks, it takes me 2-3 minutes to clean it out and it’s extremely easy to move around the garden. It was more expensive than other options but we thought it was worth it because of its resale value and the fact that it is so easy to clean. It also came with a 1/2 hour chat from the driver on how to keep chickens - great for first timers like us!

]]> Comment on Red Mite Chickens by Mike http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk/red-mite-chickens/#comment-440 Mike Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:53:47 +0000 http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk/?p=268#comment-440 White vinegar is a great very cheap alternative to control and kill red mite. Also Builders lime available from hardware or builders merchants works very well to keep the littl blighters away. Use both liberally to srpay into all the crevices and liberally spread the lime everywhere - also mix to a creamy liquid and paint the inside of the coop with it. Cheap cheerful and effective. Use cider vinegar in the hens drinking water as this also deters red mite. good luck - it may take some time to get rid of a serious infestation. White vinegar is a great very cheap alternative to control and kill red mite. Also Builders lime available from hardware or builders merchants works very well to keep the littl blighters away. Use both liberally to srpay into all the crevices and liberally spread the lime everywhere - also mix to a creamy liquid and paint the inside of the coop with it.
Cheap cheerful and effective.
Use cider vinegar in the hens drinking water as this also deters red mite.
good luck - it may take some time to get rid of a serious infestation.

]]> Comment on Red Mite Chickens by Mags http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk/red-mite-chickens/#comment-434 Mags Sat, 15 May 2010 22:42:55 +0000 http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk/?p=268#comment-434 I've heard that a scattering of lime under the nesting material keeps mites at bay; also one can make a solution to spray into the nooks and crannies around the coop. Dust the floor also. I’ve heard that a scattering of lime under the nesting material keeps mites at bay; also one can make a solution to spray into the nooks and crannies around the coop. Dust the floor also.

]]> Comment on Eggloo, Egloo or Eglu? by Ted Cole http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk/eggloo-egloo-or-eglu/#comment-425 Ted Cole Sun, 09 May 2010 20:26:57 +0000 http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk/?p=126#comment-425 they are well worth the money if you love fresh organic eggs.It beats store bought eggs all to hell. they are well worth the money if you love fresh organic eggs.It beats store bought eggs all to hell.

]]> Comment on Keeping Cockerels by Baby Chicks | Keeping Chickens http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk/keeping-cockerels/#comment-414 Baby Chicks | Keeping Chickens Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:02:55 +0000 http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk/?p=64#comment-414 [...] knew our neighbours would probably not be too impressed with cockerels, plus we do not have the space for them, so this way they were taken out of the equation. Creamy [...] [...] knew our neighbours would probably not be too impressed with cockerels, plus we do not have the space for them, so this way they were taken out of the equation. Creamy [...]

]]> Comment on Eggloo, Egloo or Eglu? by hayley http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk/eggloo-egloo-or-eglu/#comment-412 hayley Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:46:55 +0000 http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk/?p=126#comment-412 im looking in to getting some chickens for my garden its quite big and plenty of space but the only thing thats putting me of is that there is alot of cats in my area and i worry the chickens will get stressed do any of you's think this will be a problem?? im looking in to getting some chickens for my garden its quite big and plenty of space but the only thing thats putting me of is that there is alot of cats in my area and i worry the chickens will get stressed do any of you’s think this will be a problem??

]]> Comment on Fox Kills One Of Our Chickens by Ben http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk/fox-kills-one-of-our-chickens/#comment-405 Ben Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:32:56 +0000 http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk/?p=184#comment-405 I stumbled across this website whilst looking for info on 'fox-proofing'. Sorry to hear about your chicken : ( My wife and I have two bantams. I *think* the coop is fox proof, but I'm still not convinced. Very nice read! I stumbled across this website whilst looking for info on ‘fox-proofing’.

Sorry to hear about your chicken : (

My wife and I have two bantams. I *think* the coop is fox proof, but I’m still not convinced.

Very nice read!

]]> Comment on Chicken Mash by Shirley Keay http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk/chicken-mash/#comment-404 Shirley Keay Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:19:30 +0000 http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk/?p=308#comment-404 Our chickens wouldn't eat the first mash I made - boiled potato peelings and other bits of leftover veg. But I thought they could chop it up themselves (with their beaks, obviously!). Apparently not - now I cut it up really finely before putting it out, mix in some rolled oats if there's too much liquid, and they can't get enough of it. It seems to be doing them good - we've had eggs all winter, even on the coldest, darkest days. Good girls! Our chickens wouldn’t eat the first mash I made - boiled potato peelings and other bits of leftover veg. But I thought they could chop it up themselves (with their beaks, obviously!). Apparently not - now I cut it up really finely before putting it out, mix in some rolled oats if there’s too much liquid, and they can’t get enough of it. It seems to be doing them good - we’ve had eggs all winter, even on the coldest, darkest days. Good girls!

]]> Comment on Chicken Mash by Nicky http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk/chicken-mash/#comment-402 Nicky Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:32:29 +0000 http://www.keeping-chickens.co.uk/?p=308#comment-402 I'm also new to this & my 20wk old POLs don't eat much of their mash - haven't started laying yet - I was letting them free range but now keeping them in their (small) run till midday to encourage them to eat the mash. Now going to try making it more appetising usung some recipes from here! Fingers crossed. I’m also new to this & my 20wk old POLs don’t eat much of their mash - haven’t started laying yet - I was letting them free range but now keeping them in their (small) run till midday to encourage them to eat the mash. Now going to try making it more appetising usung some recipes from here! Fingers crossed.

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