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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Chookaholic on July 11, 2008, 17:55

Title: Just saying hello!
Post by: Chookaholic on July 11, 2008, 17:55: Hi
I'm new to the forum,but have been reading your chats for quite a while now.I must say,some are very amusing to read! I have found out loads of useful info from you all,so thanks for that :D I'm glad I've found some like-minded people with the same interest as me!
I am new to chicken keeping & I'm hoping to get 4 at the beginning of August.It seems ages away!I have my coop coming at that time,so I can't get any before then.CAN'T WAIT!!!!!
Title: Just saying hello!
Post by: kattcottrell on July 11, 2008, 18:15: Hi Chook and welcome to the forum :)
Title: Just saying hello!
Post by: Kate and her Ducks on July 11, 2008, 18:18: Welcome to the forum :lol:
Title: Just saying hello!
Post by: dawnsmith on July 11, 2008, 18:19: Hi.

This forum is all you'll ever need :wink:
You'll realy enjoy your chooks, I've only had mine since March, and I've found out all I've needed to know from here.
Roll on August :D
Title: Just saying hello!
Post by: Chookaholic on July 11, 2008, 18:19: Hi Katt,
You're my first reply :D :D Yaaaayyyyy!I've been wanting to join in the chats for ages,but never 'plucked 'up the courage :lol:
Title: Just saying hello!
Post by: Chookaholic on July 11, 2008, 18:27: Thanks for the welcome everyone!
I must say there is a real sense of friendliness on this site.I agree,Dawn,roll on August!When I get my coop & my girls I must get my OH to show me how to post some piccies!I know it's the law on this site :lol: I'm not very computer minded,but I'll have to learn now!
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Post by: too many girls on July 11, 2008, 18:53: welcome chook, hope you enjoy yourself on here as much as we do. every one on here likes a giggle, so any amusing stories are more than welcome.
Title: Just saying hello!
Post by: jonandjen16 on July 11, 2008, 18:57: hey welcome

wat breed are you going to get
jon and jen
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Post by: poultrygeist on July 11, 2008, 19:10: Welcome Chookaholic !

Not far away. Been enjoying the rain and thunder this afternoon. :?

The more you join in, the more you'll learn and the more you'll lose your sanity. All prerequisites to getting chickens. :D

Seeya around

Rob 8)
Title: Just saying hello!
Post by: Roughlee Handled on July 11, 2008, 19:31: Welcome. Everyone here are good eggs. Honest. :roll:
Title: Just saying hello!
Post by: Chookaholic on July 11, 2008, 19:42: hi all,
Well I want to get 4 chooks,different breeds.I definately want a light sussex,I think they're lovely.I also like buff orpingtons,black rocks/nera,blacktails,white star,goldlines,ambers,& maybe magpies.gingernut ranger/calder ranger are nice too..oohh choices choices!What does everyone else think?Do any of these fly?We have a 6ft fence all round our garden,so as long as they can't get over that.....
Title: Just saying hello!
Post by: Chookaholic on July 11, 2008, 19:47: Hi Rob
The rain's been a pain lately hasn't it!Sun,rain,sun,rain....not good for doing the washing! :lol:
It's nice to see other people from around my way!I think Grannie Annie's quite close too,I noticed!
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Post by: Kazoo on July 11, 2008, 20:07: I think you'll find we all have our favourite breeds/hybrids on here.....
I have black rocks as I was told they are fairly hardy, disease resistant, egg machines and friendly! They are all of these things, especially friendly.

I would decide what you want and match your wants to which breed/hybrid can forfill. If I had to choose again I may get something different but would always have a black rock in the flock, I just love their friendliness.
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Post by: Chookaholic on July 11, 2008, 20:22: Thanks for your advice :)
Whatever I get,they must be child friendly,& not too hard to tame.They must be able to stick up for themselves against cats.We have 2 cats,one 2yr old who has no brains & is scared of everything,so he won't be a problem,& one 13yr old who is very territorial.She likes hunting & often brings things home as gifts for me- yuk! :shock:
She hated it when we got our younger cat as a kitten,she still beats him up if he gets too close to her!I wonder what she will think of the chooks.I'll have to keep an eye on her.I don't really want hens that can get over a 6ft fence either.
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Post by: mumsy on July 11, 2008, 21:34: Hi Chookaholic...
Welcome, great name, wonder why you chose that ..............it is addictive :shock: .......good luck with your girls in August
xx
Title: Just saying hello!
Post by: GrannieAnnie on July 11, 2008, 22:05: Quote from: "Chookaholic"
Hi Rob
The rain's been a pain lately hasn't it!Sun,rain,sun,rain....not good for doing the washing! :lol:
It's nice to see other people from around my way!I think Grannie Annie's quite close too,I noticed!

LOL, welcome chookaholic!!! Yes, I'm just up the A17! We love our Amberlinks and our Babcock's, you'll have to pop and see them sometime!!! All the Babcock's are already reserved now and 40 of them gone to new homes even though they are still only 13 weeks old!

Everyone wants chickens now! Even 40 of the 3 week Amberlinks are already reserved would you believe!!!

I like Light Sussex too and Buff Orpingtons, and I'd like to try some black rocks as they are supposed to be quite a hardy hybrid.

Look forward to more chats soon.
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Post by: Fifitrix on July 11, 2008, 22:14: Our Buff Orpington chick is REALLY friendly and inqusitive. Our grown up hybrids are friendly too but peck you to death. :shock: :shock: :roll: