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 Topic: changing estate agents |
alanb
Replies: 18
Views: 16170
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 Forum: Finance and Property Posted: Thu Apr 05, 07 8:06 pm Subject: changing estate agents |
| we were just about to dump our agents after 18 months without a sale and only one sensible offer, i ripped the sign off its post and slung it be hind hedge with in the hour we had a call for a veiwing ... |
| Topic: How high? |
alanb
Replies: 5
Views: 3995
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Tue Apr 11, 06 2:04 pm Subject: How high? |
| the secret wit the fox fence is to make it wobbly strong hex mesh for 3 foot 1.5 inch best as they can't get a snot in to bite then sheep fence or bigger mesh left wobbly then climbing is out they do ... |
| Topic: BBC map of poultry keeping areas in GB |
alanb
Replies: 19
Views: 20470
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Tue Apr 11, 06 1:59 pm Subject: BBC map of poultry keeping areas in GB |
| Not bbc map nicked from DEFRA report based on registered flocks on 28th Feb |
| Topic: Which incubator do you favour? |
alanb
Replies: 5
Views: 3448
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Tue Apr 11, 06 1:57 pm Subject: Incubator |
| we have been very pleased with the Manio 24 with all the assorted egg trays its a self turner and easy to see whats going on the humidity tray is a bit big for incubating but a small film pot filled o ... |
| Topic: Tiny egg |
alanb
Replies: 4
Views: 4961
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Thu Feb 16, 06 1:08 pm Subject: Tiny egg |
hi there these mini eggs are sweeet we had a dutch bantam hen who laid only 'wind' eggs about 1.5 cm long and with no yolk, check yous for yolk.
my bantam pullets start at about 2.5cm and are nearl ... |
| Topic: Monmouth Caps |
alanb
Replies: 20
Views: 12462
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Tue Feb 14, 06 5:35 pm Subject: Monmouth Caps |
wow i thought my knitting was slow but,  7oo years to knit one hat thats got to be a record!!
No but seriously they look great is the wool felted after knitting or are they naturaly water p ... |
| Topic: poultry runs and rabbit houses |
alanb
Replies: 2
Views: 3168
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Sun Feb 12, 06 2:13 pm Subject: poultry runs and rabbit houses |
| have mailed you some stuff alanb |
| Topic: New to fishing |
alanb
Replies: 17
Views: 139719
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Forum: Fishing Posted: Sun Feb 12, 06 1:59 pm Subject: taking stocks of fish |
| You will find that if you are seen in many fisheries taking stocks of course fish you could find your self 'swimming with the fishes'it may work in the good life but many rivers and still waters are s ... |
| Topic: poultry runs and rabbit houses |
alanb
Replies: 2
Views: 3168
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Sun Feb 12, 06 1:40 pm Subject: poultry runs and rabbit houses |
If you want to make these and save loads of money but, don't have the skills, I am planning to run an instruction course this easter any one interested email me @ [email protected].
We are based in the ... |
| Topic: When is the best time to get chickens |
alanb
Replies: 13
Views: 19487
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Fri Sep 30, 05 6:59 am Subject: getting the bird(S) |
| Having now prepared your run the best timre to get them is now, lots of breeders cut down thier stock for winter and bargains are to be had. pol hybrids are available as well and will sttel and lay fo ... |
| Topic: Chicken House painting |
alanb
Replies: 8
Views: 8722
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Thu Sep 29, 05 7:58 pm Subject: treating runns |
| Hi there i can concur that you should treat the rum with virkon s and the application of a penetrating wood stain with a preservative solvent based products are best and need to dry fully b4 you lodge ... |
| Topic: clearing land with livestock |
alanb
Replies: 23
Views: 42191
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Fri Sep 23, 05 8:10 am Subject: clearing land with livestock |
| hi there i use 'chicken tractors' by intensivly running a dozen birds in a cage over veg beds we clear the ground and referitlise then they move on a liming and a mulch then means a light forking and ... |
| Topic: White silkies |
alanb
Replies: 2
Views: 6194
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Forum: Trading Post Posted: Mon Sep 19, 05 10:09 am Subject: White silkies |
i know of a lady in evesham that may have some but i lost her no will try to find and mailit to yous
alanb |
| Topic: surples stock |
alanb
Replies: 0
Views: 5000
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Forum: Trading Post Posted: Mon Sep 19, 05 10:06 am Subject: surples stock |
Due to poor auction last week i still have some lovely birds available, trios and pairs of black pekins and a silkie cross hen , a realy smart red pekin cockerel 16 weeks must find him a home soon.
q ... |
| Topic: Keeping quails |
alanb
Replies: 23
Views: 36485
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Wed Sep 14, 05 8:46 am Subject: quail sale |
Hi there we keep quail they are pretty easy to keep and feed i have mine in small aivary and breeding birds in big hutch type runs
they don't do much but mate and feed . not a bad life 
they c ... |
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