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Title: Im new to all this.Does anyone need free rabbit control Dumfriesshire?
Post by: beastiehunter on June 09, 2011, 04:52:50 pm: Hi there. I have just started my own vegy patch and am going to get some chickens at the weekend.
I am trying to be totaly self sufficient when it comes to food for me and my family.Is there any tips on rearing chickens? I am also a keen hunter and love to get rabbits for the pot.is there anyone in the Dumfriesshire area that needs help with rabbit control?I must also say i stumbled upon this site and i love it....
Title: Re: Im new to all this.Does anyone need free rabbit control Dumfriesshire?
Post by: Hilarysmum on June 09, 2011, 05:23:59 pm: Hi welcome, bit far from you for rabbit control. Re chickens look in the poultry area, pour a drink and be prepared to spend a couple of very interesting hours.
Title: Re: Im new to all this.Does anyone need free rabbit control Dumfriesshire?
Post by: beastiehunter on June 09, 2011, 05:29:21 pm: thank you very much for the info,i will do that.drink poured and ready to go ;)
Title: Re: Im new to all this.Does anyone need free rabbit control Dumfriesshire?
Post by: Hilarysmum on June 09, 2011, 05:34:28 pm: You will have many interesting hours on there.
Title: Re: Im new to all this.Does anyone need free rabbit control Dumfriesshire?
Post by: CameronS on June 10, 2011, 12:02:31 am: hello and welcome from fife, again to far away for the rabbit control ::) :wave:
Title: Re: Im new to all this.Does anyone need free rabbit control Dumfriesshire?
Post by: SallyintNorth on June 10, 2011, 12:07:19 am: Hi there, just over the border in north Cumbria. :wave: BH won't let me get anyone to shoot rabbits for the pot, sadly, as I love a good rabbit stew. If you have any spare, lob 'em my way! Can swap for raw milk, cream, home-made yoghurt, curd cheese, cottage cheese, etc, etc.

Welcome to the forum - but be warned, it's addictive!
Title: Re: Im new to all this.Does anyone need free rabbit control Dumfriesshire?
Post by: Roxy on June 10, 2011, 12:13:39 am: Hello and welcome!!

I too and a long way from you - in Derbyshire. I love rabbit stew or pie, but my OH will not touch it. My farm cats bring the rabbits, but run the other way when they see me ......they know I will try and steal it from them!!
Title: Re: Im new to all this.Does anyone need free rabbit control Dumfriesshire?
Post by: beastiehunter on June 10, 2011, 08:36:56 am: Oh id love some raw milk as iv never had it not out of the bottle. by the way what does BH and OH meen? When i say "im new to all this" i meen the computer as well. ;D
Title: Re: Im new to all this.Does anyone need free rabbit control Dumfriesshire?
Post by: Rosemary on June 10, 2011, 10:13:35 am: Hi and welcome from sunny Carnoustie :wave:

OH other half
DH dear husband
TBH to be honest
BH don't know - better half?

It's all a learning curve here - and you thought you were just going to learn about chooks? No way.
Title: Re: Im new to all this.Does anyone need free rabbit control Dumfriesshire?
Post by: beastiehunter on June 10, 2011, 12:27:20 pm: oh i see.that all makes sence now. 8)
Title: Re: Im new to all this.Does anyone need free rabbit control Dumfriesshire?
Post by: SallyintNorth on June 10, 2011, 02:19:28 pm: Quote from: Rosemary on June 10, 2011, 10:13:35 am
BH don't know - better half?

He likes to think so ;)
Title: Re: Im new to all this.Does anyone need free rabbit control Dumfriesshire?
Post by: SallyintNorth on June 10, 2011, 02:21:44 pm: IMHO - in my humble opinion
JMHO - just my " "
BTW - by the way
HTH - hope that helps
LOL - laugh out loud (not "lots of love" - can lead to confusion ... :-[)

HTH!
Sally
Title: Re: Im new to all this.Does anyone need free rabbit control Dumfriesshire?
Post by: beastiehunter on June 10, 2011, 04:41:01 pm: ah good i am now a computer wiz "lol" ;)
Title: Re: Im new to all this.Does anyone need free rabbit control Dumfriesshire?
Post by: Hannes on June 15, 2011, 09:22:14 pm: Greetings back from dumfriesshire,
:wave:

yes, we have some rabbits too many. roughly 150 i guess :bunny:

I will talk to my folks here if we'd allow you to shoot some.
You'll hear from me, greetings, Hannes
Title: Re: Im new to all this.Does anyone need free rabbit control Dumfriesshire?
Post by: beastiehunter on June 18, 2011, 10:39:02 am: Thanks that would be great ;D
Title: Re: Im new to all this.Does anyone need free rabbit control Dumfriesshire?
Post by: Barrett on June 22, 2011, 02:52:31 pm: Hello, I have 22 chickens now and they are fab they all have there own little caractors 21 hens and our 1 year old cockerel called Scrappy doo my first cockerel was called Scooby Doo and we lost him to a buzzard attack. Try and keep your chickens away from your veggies as they scape up and plants you plant and of course will eat any seeds that you plant. I am bit far for rabbit control and my cat does a good job. Have experience Magpies stealing eggs and breaking them from my coop so be ware, hanging a dead one from the door way seems to work :wave:
Title: Re: Im new to all this.Does anyone need free rabbit control Dumfriesshire?
Post by: beastiehunter on June 23, 2011, 08:06:18 am: Exolent tips,thanks. i have just bought 6 chickens.i dont have much land but im hoping to get more