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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: woozle on June 25, 2012, 03:08:53 pm

Title: Hello
Post by: woozle on June 25, 2012, 03:08:53 pm

Hi all   :wave:

I'm a newbie from Aberdeenshire, I moved 2 1/2 years ago to an old crofthouse which has 2 acres around it.  I have 3 dogs at the moment but I've managed to convince my hubby to let me get some chickens and possibly rent a bit of land from the farmer so we can keep some more animals but I have to see how we do with the chickens first.

Anyway, I came across your site when I was researching chickens and it looks like a great place to get info on all manner of things so I've registered and in time I hope I can find lots of useful stuff and join in on some of the discussions.

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Post by: deepinthewoods on June 25, 2012, 03:16:12 pm

hi from cornwall, once youve started with chooks youll never look back! have fun :thumbsup: :wave:

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Post by: Rosemary on June 25, 2012, 03:55:08 pm

Hello and welcome from Carnoustie  :wave:

What you need is a trip to the Scottish Smallholder and Grower Festival on Sunday 30th September at Forfar Market  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Bert on June 25, 2012, 05:06:39 pm

Hi from the Isle of Mull  :wave:
 Chickens are very addictive  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Deere on June 25, 2012, 05:20:36 pm

Hello from a bright but breezy Derbyshire!

Good luck with the chick chicks!

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Post by: Bionic on June 25, 2012, 05:26:49 pm

Hello fron a sunny Wales.  :wave:   I only have 4 hens but they are really lovely and never fail to amuse me.
Sally

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Post by: Lesley Silvester on June 25, 2012, 09:30:15 pm

 :wave:  HI from sunny Shropshire.  Enjoy your hens and whatever else you get.  I recommend goats.   :innocent:

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Post by: Rosadollymixture on June 26, 2012, 07:08:07 am

Hi Woozle, I'm in Aberdeenshire too.  Nice to see the sun this morning isn't it.
We started out with three chickens and a couple of dogs and now have sheep, pigs and bees all on a couple of acres.  So good luck with your future plans.  :wave:

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Post by: tizaala on June 26, 2012, 08:30:44 am

Welcome from a dull and miserable old Powys member. You can do a lot on 2 acres of rough grazing, Chickens are Good but you get a lot of cold wet weather up there, so goats don't do too well in those conditions, native sheep are designed for the job, is the land good enough to grow stuff? Polytunnel ? etc. Good luck with whatever you plump for.

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Post by: Mammyshaz on June 27, 2012, 07:44:20 am

Hello and welcome from Durham  :wave:

Chooks are great, we'd not be without them now, so easy to keep and lovely fresh eggs every day  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Possum on June 27, 2012, 12:32:02 pm

Hello from a warm but wet Somerset. :wave:

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Post by: Mel on June 27, 2012, 10:45:13 pm

Hi and welcome from a Sizzling Northants  :wave:

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Post by: Herdygirl on June 28, 2012, 09:14:04 pm

Hi Woozle

i am sure once the chickens arrive your hubby will love them!

greeting from West Yorkshire

Gill