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Tin Monkey · 30-05-2009, 20:45

Someone I work with has bought some chickens and is keeping them in her garden (in a proper enclosure).

She bought some ex-battery hens, as she felt it was important to save them. They were weird at first, as none of them had many feathers, but they soon grew back. They also had a problem with being outside at first, as they'd never seen the sky.

They don't lay every day, but every 2-3 days, which is plenty for a home venture. 6 chickens would still give you over a dozen eggs per week, even if laying only twice a week.

30-05-2009, 20:45	#4
Tin Monkey Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,767 Liked: 157 times Rep Power: 1139	Re: Keeping chickens??? Someone I work with has bought some chickens and is keeping them in her garden (in a proper enclosure). She bought some ex-battery hens, as she felt it was important to save them. They were weird at first, as none of them had many feathers, but they soon grew back. They also had a problem with being outside at first, as they'd never seen the sky. They don't lay every day, but every 2-3 days, which is plenty for a home venture. 6 chickens would still give you over a dozen eggs per week, even if laying only twice a week. __________________ T.M.