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judith



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 05 2:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I buy my chicken feed from an agricultural supplies place - check your Yellow Pages for the closest one. You can pay between £6.50 and £9 for a 25 kg bag of layers' pellets, depending on whether you want organic feed or not. I suspect the prices would be cheaper than a petshop.

Bugs



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 05 2:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Just what Judith said. Two big suppliers are Allen and Page and Marriages, I think both do organic ranges, but Allen and Page also does 5kg bags of a vegetarian GM free one. Both suppliers (possibly on their sites) should be able to tell you a local stockist.

With bantams you may find that a 25kg bag is too much for you to use before it's BBE date. That may not be a problem but you may want to consider smaller bags or sharing if you can find a fellow keeper nearby.

Andy B



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 05 2:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

ken wrote:
thanks,where is the best place to buy chicken food .i know it can be ordered from the pet shop but is there somewhere you can buy it direct so its cheaper


Are you anywhere near Clent Hills, theres a horsey type place there that does layers pellets and stuff. I can get you the Phone number if its close.

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 05 2:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

im in sutton coldfield,never heard of clent hills? what part of brum is that

Andy B



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 05 3:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

ken wrote:
im in sutton coldfield,never heard of clent hills? what part of brum is that


Its the opposite side to you, think Wales but not so far, nearly bromsgrove, to the left of halesowen on the road between B/ham And Kidderminster A38. Unfortunatly it's not in the A to Z, but it would be below 126 / 127 and to the left of 142 /143. Bet you could find it with your eyes closed now

Andy B



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 05 6:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Heres some phone numbers
Bridget nancarrow, Lichfield 01543 677492
heritage poultry , coventry 01704 840980
keeper Lodge Poultry , lichfield 01543 673399

AMIKAS POULTRY, David & Venetia Wallis, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Tel: 01902 700768 Large breeds; Buff Orpington, Welsummer, Silver Grey Dorking, Barnevelder, Exchequer Leghorn, Cream Legbar, Laced Wyandotte, Lavender Araucanas, White Silkies. Hatching Eggs, Chicks, Growers, POL.
These are all taken from Practical poultry Mag, but might be of some help.

ken
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 05 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

thanks andy i will make some calls and see what they got

ken
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 05 7:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

got 2 silkie bantams today not sure what sex they are?hope there hens.what age can you tell the sex

judith



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 05 7:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

ken wrote:
what age can you tell the sex


When they either lay an egg or start crowing .
How old are they now?

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 05 8:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

7 weeks old,if there cockerals the neibours will love me

ken
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 05 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

what age will they lay egg

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 05 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

ken wrote:
what age will they lay egg
or start to crow

judith



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 05 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

A lot depends on the breed - some have more differences between the sexes than others. The combs and wattles on a cockerel are usually bigger than on a hen, and the fancy neck and tail feathers (if they are going to have them) will start to develop in the next couple of weeks or so. You can also look at the behaviour - a cockerel tends to be more upright than the hens, and he might start to fluff up the neck feathers and strut around a bit.
If one starts to jump on the other or doing little dances with one wing outstretched, then you have almost certainly got one of each.
Otherwise, it really is a matter of waiting.

judith



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 05 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

16 weeks is the age that is normally quoted for point of lay, so you can expect eggs any time after that.
If you have a cockerel, he will probably start trying to crow from, say, 12 - 13 weeks onwards, but it does take a while for them to get the hang of it.

ken
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 05 8:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

will have to wait and see then,there nice birds though and the kids love them

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