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 Topic: Blood in egg |
Pat
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 Forum: Poultry Posted: Fri Oct 21, 05 6:58 pm Subject: Blood in egg |
| Well I have to say Rob your eggs are very nice indeed.As you know from your Mum I took quite a few .I needed to get a friend of mine 'off my back' I can't supply her with the amount she eats.Her opini ... |
| Topic: Blood in egg |
Pat
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Tue Oct 04, 05 7:34 pm Subject: blood in egg |
I reckon I know where you are Rob B1228 is that the road that passes R&R country.If it is I was over there getting some haylage not long ago from a farm but can't remember the name.
Next time i'm in ... |
| Topic: Blood in egg |
Pat
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Mon Oct 03, 05 1:56 pm Subject: Blood in egg |
| Hope you didn't 'take the hump' simon I was only joking.I blame this zany Yorks sense of humour! |
| Topic: Blood in egg |
Pat
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Sun Oct 02, 05 7:28 pm Subject: Blood in egg |
| Serves you right for leaving Gods own county!Fancy going to live with the frogs legs eaters.There is plenty wrong with this country at the moment but the wreckers in power won't be there for ever.I ca ... |
| Topic: Blood in egg |
Pat
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Sun Oct 02, 05 7:04 pm Subject: Blood in egg |
Thanks for the tip Rob.Up to now no more double yolks and no eggs with blood in.
Had a look at your shop and have to say you are selling your eggs way too 'cheep'.Check out what the big supermarkets ... |
| Topic: TICKS! |
Pat
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Wed Sep 28, 05 2:44 pm Subject: ticks |
| Well I took my cat to the vet with a tick on him and the vet showed me how to fix the tool on the tick and gently turn it and the tick came straight off.This is how the vets do it -I would't do it w ... |
| Topic: TICKS! |
Pat
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Wed Sep 28, 05 2:19 pm Subject: ticks |
| Its possible to buy from the vet a small tool made for getting ticks out easily.Its not expensive, you hook it on the tick and twist and it simply lifts off. |
| Topic: cider vinegar |
Pat
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Wed Sep 28, 05 2:13 pm Subject: cider vinegar |
Glad you had a copy,hope its helpful.I read both PP and CS and find them excellent lots of good tips in both.Mr Hatcher is aptly named I agree.
On the subject of Garlic I do put one small clove of it ... |
| Topic: cider vinegar |
Pat
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Tue Sep 27, 05 8:15 pm Subject: cider vinegar |
Yes I don't think it would be a good idea to put it in a metal container.I only use plastic anyway -I find they are easier to clean and don't stain.
For dougal-looking at a paragraph in the article i ... |
| Topic: cider vinegar |
Pat
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Mon Sep 26, 05 7:00 pm Subject: cider vinegar |
The makers of Supar-Gar recommend 100ml to a gallon of water.
There was an excellent article about this cider vinegar in September 2004 edition of Practical Poultry mag.Try getting a back copy--Tel 0 ... |
| Topic: Blood in egg |
Pat
Replies: 16
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Fri Sep 16, 05 4:49 pm Subject: blood in egg |
| Well that sets my mind at rest a bit.It was a very fresh egg laid the day before and no they do not have access to a cock.I have no idea which hen laid it I have 16 of them and I haven't managed yet t ... |
| Topic: Blood in egg |
Pat
Replies: 16
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Fri Sep 16, 05 10:41 am Subject: Blood in egg |
| Have got Black Rock hens 8/9 months old.Just cracked an egg and it was full of blood and membrane.I have had a hen laying double yolks for some weeks could it be the same hen or related.Would apprecia ... |
| Topic: Hen losing feather around the vent area |
Pat
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Sat Sep 03, 05 9:37 pm Subject: Hen losing feather around the vent area |
Sorry to hear about your chuck its so upsetting when this type of thing happens.
I dont know if you are looking for anymore hens but there is a lady near Malvern looking for good home for 5 just sta ... |
| Topic: Hen losing feather around the vent area |
Pat
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Thu Sep 01, 05 8:34 pm Subject: Hen losing feather around the vent area |
I had this happen to a couple of my hens some years ago but did not cull them.
Soak chucks bum in warm water then gently try to push it in with lots of vaseline on fingers.Sometimes the area starts t ... |
| Topic: Where can I buy POL chickens in West Yorks?? |
Pat
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Sun Jul 31, 05 6:42 pm Subject: Where can I buy POL chickens in West Yorks?? |
Hi Powan
I'm glad you got your hens.I arrived on the forum late or I could have told you there is a breeder in Wakefield.I am in Leeds and recently got 12 Black Rock chicks but I got them from Karen ... |
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