Chickens!

**Dotty** · 09-01-2009, 10:59 AM

Hiya

does anyone have chickens?? I have 4 and let them roam around the garden. I just wondered whether you have to keep them penned in. At my pre-reg inspection the lady just said to have the kids on "poo patrol" - I don't think she meant for them to pick up. However, I would do a poo patrol every morning before kids arrived?

Anyone, chickies???

**donnadoo2004200** · 09-01-2009, 01:45 PM

How many times a day do they poo though

**Dotty** · 09-01-2009, 01:47 PM

ooh they do quite a few poos!!

Not as many as the flaming dog though!!

Think I will keep them in when kiddies are in the garden. Still think its nice for mindees to see and feed, and collect the eggs though!

**FizzysFriends** · 09-01-2009, 01:51 PM

I want some chickens!

**angeldelight** · 09-01-2009, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by FizzysFriends

I want some chickens!

you thinking food again

Angel xx

**FizzysFriends** · 09-01-2009, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by angeldelight

you thinking food again

Angel xx

I was going to add at the bottom they would be nice in a Tikka sauce but though I might offend. I don't actually eat eggs bought DD does and I thought they are nice animals to have around.

**angeldelight** · 09-01-2009, 02:20 PM

They are cute but dont think I would fancy poo all around the garden

Angel xx

**FizzysFriends** · 09-01-2009, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by angeldelight

They are cute but dont think I would fancy poo all around the garden

Angel xx

Its good for your plants!

**angeldelight** · 09-01-2009, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by FizzysFriends

Its good for your plants!

Oh well thats ok then

Angel xx

**FizzysFriends** · 09-01-2009, 02:27 PM

Although what if I get really hungry I might get tempted to go and pluck one and marinate it!!!

**angeldelight** · 09-01-2009, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by FizzysFriends

Although what if I get really hungry I might get tempted to go and pluck one and marinate it!!!

now that would be mean

it would be a family pet so you would not do that

dotty see what you have started here

Angel xx

**FizzysFriends** · 09-01-2009, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by angeldelight

now that would be mean

it would be a family pet so you would not do that

dotty see what you have started here

Angel xx

But surely they are eaten at the end?

**angeldelight** · 09-01-2009, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by FizzysFriends

But surely they are eaten at the end?

Oh no

We need to ask Dotty this

Angel xx

**FizzysFriends** · 09-01-2009, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by angeldelight

Oh no

We need to ask Dotty this

Angel xx

We do as aren't chickens you get for eggs a lot smaller that meat chickens?

**angeldelight** · 09-01-2009, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by FizzysFriends

We do as aren't chickens you get for eggs a lot smaller that meat chickens?

i have no idea to be honest haha

Angel xx

**donnadoo2004200** · 09-01-2009, 02:37 PM

I suppose you could take the children out there just for feeding them and collecting eggs.

**Dotty** · 09-01-2009, 04:05 PM

oh crikey - what have I started!!

They are lovely pets to have honestly!! when we first had them Mr Dotty thought about eating them once fattened!! But now we have named them, they are part of the family and we couldn't possibly eat them - although we are partial to a nice chicken currey!!!

We get delicious fresh eggs (4 a day)!! I make loads of cakes and ice cream!!

They do poo alot but as you said - it is good for your plants and it makes your grass greener. Plus they eat all your leftovers too - especially veg, pasta and pizza!!!!

If you want any more info - let me know!!!!!

**Dotty** · 09-01-2009, 04:07 PM

As with regard to the size of the eggs - Fizzy - not sure where you get the info from.

Sometimes I get eggs so large they have a double yoke in them - bonus!!

**angeldelight** · 09-01-2009, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Dotty

oh crikey - what have I started!!

They are lovely pets to have honestly!! when we first had them Mr Dotty thought about eating them once fattened!! But now we have named them, they are part of the family and we couldn't possibly eat them - although we are partial to a nice chicken currey!!!

We get delicious fresh eggs (4 a day)!! I make loads of cakes and ice cream!!

They do poo alot but as you said - it is good for your plants and it makes your grass greener. Plus they eat all your leftovers too - especially veg, pasta and pizza!!!!

If you want any more info - let me know!!!!!

Thanks for the information Dotty

Thank goodness you do not eat your pets ha

Angel xx

**ButtonMoon** · 24-02-2009, 10:29 AM

Hi - I to have 4 chickens that roam the garden and the kids love them, we even hatched an egg in the Autumn......

I also do a poo check every morning, but on the morning of my inspecion I thought, each inspector is different so to save any hassle I just penned them in whilst she was there......... it was just easier......

Sometimes you just have to play the rules YOUR WAY lol

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