tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post8980450968995701972..comments2024-03-20T21:54:36.152+10:00Comments on Going Grey and Slightly Green: Keeping Backyard Chooks ~ Simple Living ToowoombaNanna Chelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-80439019973368250252015-08-01T14:33:04.628+10:002015-08-01T14:33:04.628+10:00I am sure your granddaughter will love bantams whe...I am sure your granddaughter will love bantams when she is older, Annabel. One of my is particularly interested in animals and I am sure she would love it here on our 1/2 acre with all the wildlife around. The babies are growing so quickly, aren't they? Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-23555920541653622242015-08-01T14:30:27.881+10:002015-08-01T14:30:27.881+10:00Kelly, they certainly are characters. I always fee...Kelly, they certainly are characters. I always feel sorry for the one at the bottom of the pecking order though :-(Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-35642829548961536012015-08-01T13:28:36.326+10:002015-08-01T13:28:36.326+10:00I think keeping chooks is one of the easiest thing...I think keeping chooks is one of the easiest things to do to reduce waste, costs and always have fresh eggs which give you so many meals. Country or city I have kept chooks. In fact more people seem to keep them in the city as most of our neighbors have chooks where as I was the odd one out in the country! My next thing is bantams. Mainly for the benefit of my Grand daughter, I just thought bantams would be cute!<br />Have a lovely weekend. It is pouring here and seems unable to stop!<br />With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-43111844034680499582015-08-01T13:24:54.668+10:002015-08-01T13:24:54.668+10:00Dear Sue,
You keep the chooks in the chook pen an...Dear Sue, <br />You keep the chooks in the chook pen and in no time flat the dog takes no notice of them at all. You only need 2 really, depending on how many eggs you use a week. But 2 are enough for us. Hope that helps, Love Annabel.xxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-4538468878928554292015-07-30T14:57:41.926+10:002015-07-30T14:57:41.926+10:00I have lots of chooks (shhh, don't tell the co...I have lots of chooks (shhh, don't tell the council!)<br />We have kept chooks for years, they are delightful animals and the eggs are just wonderful.Kelly Casanovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089138869326091823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-30784358370921973912015-07-30T10:05:11.467+10:002015-07-30T10:05:11.467+10:00Barb, I thought you would know everything about ke...Barb, I thought you would know everything about keeping chooks ;-) Much more than me anyway. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-59079675177758727982015-07-30T10:04:14.494+10:002015-07-30T10:04:14.494+10:00Sue, my hubby has no problems with 'dispatchin...Sue, my hubby has no problems with 'dispatching' the chickens and they end up in the soup pot. I couldn't do it personally. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-47922905719683583442015-07-30T10:03:01.260+10:002015-07-30T10:03:01.260+10:00Now you just know you need to start up your own gr...Now you just know you need to start up your own group when your schedule quietens down, Phil :-)Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-59134651130352250772015-07-30T08:49:44.122+10:002015-07-30T08:49:44.122+10:00Hi Chel, I'm looking forward to this one, wha...Hi Chel, I'm looking forward to this one, what I don't know about chickens would fill a book. LOL. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511242657757784812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-18880237831221930582015-07-30T08:32:56.666+10:002015-07-30T08:32:56.666+10:00Chel,
Our neighbours have chooks and sometimes th...Chel,<br /><br />Our neighbours have chooks and sometimes they share their eggs with us. I'd love to have some chooks too, but we can't because we have a dog who'd love them to death. I have a question about keeping chooks. Perhaps you know the answer. What do you do with hens when they are past their best as far as laying eggs goes? I imagine hens will need replacing, but what happens to the old ones? I'd be too soft hearted to get rid of them and I'd end up feeding a huge flock!Sue Elvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461161335483760142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-10346262082841622542015-07-30T00:00:10.003+10:002015-07-30T00:00:10.003+10:00....feeling envious.....feeling envious.poggeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754636457782658089noreply@blogger.com