Comments on: How to keep hens and influence people

By: Stephen Tindall

Stephen Tindall — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:08:35 +0000

Our chicken runs will hold as many chickens as you like many thanks from Steve

By: John from Branson Missouri

John from Branson Missouri — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:03:15 +0000

My brother in law had Rhode Island Reds for two weeks and got rid of them. They were not all that much work but I guess he was expecting something like taking care of a dog.

By: Stephen Tindall

Stephen Tindall — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:33:25 +0000

Hi there great site we make rabbit runs and are just in the process of starting to build chicken runs

By: Branson Condos

Branson Condos — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:45:16 +0000

We have Rhode Island Reds in our backyard to help fight off the ticks!

By: Karin

Karin — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:47:55 +0000

Not so long then, but if you’ve kept them both since Easter you’re doing pretty well. I’d hoped to start in March, so I would feel more like getting up early, but Forsham offered to throw a few hens in when we ordered the ark etc, so we thought we might as well get them at the same time.

By: Neil Williams

Neil Williams — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:56:51 +0000

That really is the best dog hotel. If I were a dog I would go there for all my holidays.

Nice to hear form you Phil. I will drop you a line on LinkedIn.

By: Phil Turner

Phil Turner — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:08:44 +0000

Neil, I bought my parents-in-law a couple of hens a few years back. They both died. So they bought four more and they’ve never looked back. They live in relative peace alongside their canine pals at their dog hotel in Kent: http://www.bestdoghotel.co.uk

I have three other comments:
- it’s good to hear news of what you’re up to
- Dylan is an excellent name for a child
- he looks just like your wife

All the best, Phil

By: Neil Williams

Neil Williams — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:26:42 +0000

@Steph – do it! Although wait until it’s warmer maybe, ease yourself in gently!

@Karin – I haven’t had them a full year yet. Got them in Easter 08. Checking out your blog now, and thanks for dropping by

By: Karin

Karin — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:49:13 +0000

This is very interesting. I’m reading everything I can about chickens at the moment as we are expecting some very soon. As I enjoy the odd avocado I’m glad I now know not to feed it to the chickens as a special treat if should ever feel so inclined.

I’m wondering how long you’ve had your chickens for.

By: Steph Gray

Steph Gray — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:55:13 +0000

Well, I never knew avocado was toxic to hens!

I’ll forward the article to the missus, who’s always threatened to turn our back garden into a smallholding…

By: Neil Williams

Neil Williams — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:29:36 +0000

I was joking about the scarf for Rosie but having read this it suddenly seems possible.

Thanks for the comments James and Carolyn, and everyone else who responded on Twitter.

On the space front, there’s not much consensus. See http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=18442 – best to give ‘em as much space as you can I guess.

Thanks for the Fowl Play tip-off, I’ll check it out and make contact.

By: James Stewart

James Stewart — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:46:16 +0000

Sounds great. How much space do they need?

A friend of ours just started keeping chickens too and is blogging about the experience. Worth a look if you want to compare notes!

http://generous.org.uk/blogs/123-fowl-play

By: Carolyn Slater

Carolyn Slater — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:12:20 +0000

I enjoyed reading about your hens who, by the way, are very handsome ladies. I had bantams when I was a child and used to spend hours chatting with them – they’re good listeners.