crackapple
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mystery brassica attacker!After being informed that rabbits have been seen around the allotments, i went very early (0600) to try and see if i could see the culprits. no rabbits, only a very guilty looking rooster scurrying away!!
the purple sprouting broccolli was shredded. since then he has attacked the kohl rabi, his days are now numbered. i have a special place for him, its beside my two veg this coming sunday if i can catch him. anybody else had this problem?
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judith
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Yep. They love brassicas and make more damage than a container-load of cabbage white caterpillars.
Rooster and kohl rabi stew - doesn't sound bad 
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Bernie66
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Re: mystery brassica attacker! | crackapple wrote: | After being informed that rabbits have been seen around the allotments, i went very early (0600) to try and see if i could see the culprits. no rabbits, only a very guilty looking rooster scurrying away!!
the purple sprouting broccolli was shredded. since then he has attacked the kohl rabi, his days are now numbered. i have a special place for him, its beside my two veg this coming sunday if i can catch him. anybody else had this problem? |
I know they are very fond of brassica, I used to swap the old brassicas with the chicken keepers for the poultry manure on the allotments.
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Treacodactyl
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We grow brassicas for our hens although they've not learnt to wait until they are ready for them. 
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Nanny
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brassica attackeryou could call it rabi rooster but that and give it a bit of a religious feel
mine also love brassicas even more than the goats who i think perhaps find the leaves abit strong tasting......
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JonO
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Is ravashing rabi rooster roast to much of a mouthful ? Or just enough if washed down with the correct amount of beverage 
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Lozzie
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Pigeons like brassicas too, as I learnt "the hard way" 
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crackapple
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i'm glad to see no one was defending said rooster, so i'll tell you what he tastes like when i catch him.
cock a doodle wheres my head gone!!!
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Bugs
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| crackapple wrote: | | i'm glad to see no one was defending said rooster |
Oh well, since you ask...does he look nice? Is there any chance he could be someone's escaped beloved pet/stud?
It might be worth a check (if he is you can ask them to replace/pay for the plants), otherwise, it's only a matter of time before he is got by a fox or a dog or a car so as long as you can do it humanely you're as entitled to it as anyone else!
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judith
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Re: mystery brassica attacker! | crackapple wrote: | | beside my two veg this coming sunday if i can catch him. anybody else had this problem? |
Mind you, that will be the fun part. Them roosters can't half run! Do you have a webcam set up on your lottie, Crackapple? If not, I think you should remedy that straightaway
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crackapple
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i think it escaped from an allotment behind mine, i will let the right people know but if its a rogue its mine!! the web cam idea is a good one maybe i'll get mad dad to video the chase.
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monkey1973
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Re: brassica attacker | Nanny wrote: | | you could call it rabi rooster but that and give it a bit of a religious feel |
Sounds more like a scottish porn star 
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Mad Dad
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| crackapple wrote: | | the web cam idea is a good one maybe i'll get mad dad to video the chase. |
Only for a share of the prize...
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