[beastiehunter]

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....

[Hilarysmum]

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.

[beastiehunter]

thank you very much for the info,i will do that.drink poured and ready to go

[Hilarysmum]

You will have many interesting hours on there. 

[CameronS]

hello and welcome from fife, again to far away for the rabbit control     

[SallyintNorth]

Hi there, just over the border in north Cumbria.     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!

[Roxy]

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!!

[beastiehunter]

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.

[Rosemary]

Hi and welcome from sunny Carnoustie 

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.

[beastiehunter]

oh i see.that all makes sence now.

[SallyintNorth]

BH don't know - better half?

He likes to think so 

[SallyintNorth]

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

[beastiehunter]

ah good i am now a computer wiz "lol" 

[Hannes]

Greetings back from dumfriesshire,
 

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

I will talk to my folks here if we'd allow you to shoot some.
You'll hear from me, greetings, Hannes

[beastiehunter]

Thanks that would be great