Does anyone here keep chickens?

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

Do you have a vehicle to bring them, or would I have to wheel my barrow, down streets broad and narrow, to colect them?

[lozzyloz]

How many do you need? Is a combustion engined vehicle acceptable or shall I make several trips by rucksack?

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

about 10 - 15 would be brilliant. gona PM you

[Michael Palaeologus]

Bloody hell, its Tom and Barbara Good.

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

And DM is Margo Leadbetter!

[Michael Palaeologus]

>:D

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Sean must be Jerry - all those curries!

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

I've arranged to pick up my chickens on Sunday and I'm so excited. I'm not sure if I'll get 3 or 4, I'll ask the farmer how big they get.

I've gone for the White Leghorn because they are ready now and they are good layers. This is what they look like apparently

http://lalithfarms.com/images/whiteleghorn.jpg

But I'll post pics of mine when I get them.

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

I've also dug up my front lawn into 4 veg beds to the amusement of my neighbours and am hoping to get some horse manure to go with it tomorrow.

Gona do the same in the back garden after I've fenced off the end half.

You know my neighbours love me!! Hehe

[Asset]

you like a good layer don't you fnar fnar.

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

haha that was funny on about 3 levels there!! Unless you didn't intend it to be layer of horse manure, then it's only 2.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Chav, manure is free from the Southern Railway Stables in Bermondsey - you have to take your own sacks. I think they charge for it at Dulwich stables. Make sure it is at least several months old and well rotted or it will scorch what you plant.

[Asset]

no, that one was a coincidence

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

it's 50p a bag in Dulwich and it's ready bagged so not too bad. I'll leave it in the bags to sweat for a bit to make sure it's not too raw.

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

I got my chickens today, but can't upload the pics. They are great and despite all your doom-mongering, the dogs didn't even bark at them. Yallas whined a bit but Hannibal sniffed them and wagged his tail. they settled in nicely and I just hope my fox-proofing will prove to be truly fox-proof.

Big thankyou to hundredandone for all his help. Thank you

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Well done Chav - enjoy your smallholding. Can't wait to see pics.

[wee quinnie]

Good luck with the chooks Chav. Will I be hearing jolly clucking noises from Barry Rd? How adorable!

[hundredandone]

Dont worry CWALD its all for my own benefit. I'm really looking forward to some fresh poached eggs. And if you're excited now then wait till you get some eggs. Maybe we should hatch a plan to form a chicken group. Any other takers??

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I'm interested in keeping chickens - would be up for it.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Has anybody else seen the parrots in the trees at Goose Green?

Just wondered.

[Annasfield]

Leghorn?? I thought Foghorn Leghorn was just made up.....:-$

I say, I say BOY!! Brilliant :))

[SteveT]

Ring tailed parrakeets micheal

[Annasfield]

CWALD - I realise they're all birds (ha ha) but you should call one Foghorn Leghorn :))

[SteveT]

You must protect them from Chicken Hawks boy!

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

I didn't get the leghorns in the end. I have a white one, creamy one, a brown one and a black one, all different breeds, but can't for the life of me remember what they are!!