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We are in Coatesville and go to RD1 Albany too as its convenient, but also Falloons in Dairy Flat which is a bit further away and a bit cheaper. I prefer Falloons but it is a bit of a drive. Both have several types of layer pellets, mash, mixed grains and chick starter feed. Actually Falloons have a...

Yes its a pity theres hardly any eggs at the moment, thats why I might have to consider paying somebody!! But by August maybe there might be some more ........... But I will think more on that looking after other peoples chooks option as I might be looking into some other types of jobs then. I drive...

We are going away for a month to England in August and are intending to ask our neighbours to feed our 8 chooks and fantailed doves (all free range) for us. Not for nothing of course but feel its asking a bit too much in the wet/cold winter. Does anyone know of an organisation or people in my area -...

Our eight Orpingtons are made up of 1 big black rooster (Lukey) 2 black hens,1 buff hen, 1 splash hen, 2 blue hens and one charcoal colour hen/rooster - not sure yet! That one I am still wondering about - it takes quite a while before you can be sure of the sex, and its colour is not one of the reco...

In the 2 and a half years since we've been here in Coatesville we've had lots of chooks (as well as goats, guinea fowl, fantail doves and turkeys!) Now all that are left are 8 Orpingtons of various colours and the (rapidly reproducing) fantail doves. All others have been sold as we rationalise our f...