tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post6920734578800360678..comments2024-03-04T01:42:16.830+10:30Comments on Zucchini Island: The things you do for loveJason Dingleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-40856242111316667632013-01-18T10:58:13.254+10:302013-01-18T10:58:13.254+10:30The recent days of extreme heat can be very hard o...The recent days of extreme heat can be very hard on chooks, especially if they are kept in small, moveable cages or enclosures. My blog has ideas on how to keep the chooks from suffering heat stress http://earthwisegardening.com/Earthwise Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16755498783032042517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-88377304790187570312012-10-29T10:11:38.106+10:302012-10-29T10:11:38.106+10:30Thanks Melba, that's great information. Even i...Thanks Melba, that's great information. Even if it has little effect on the fighting situation, I am not too fussed as I know it will pass soon. But for their long term well-being I think it is worth the minimal effort.Jason Dingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-38487829390478363182012-10-27T00:07:07.911+10:302012-10-27T00:07:07.911+10:30Hi :)
I stumbled on this and thought it might mak...Hi :)<br /><br />I stumbled on this and thought it might make your "girls" get on better: http://earthwisegardening.com/?p=315<br /><br />thanks for sharing your experiences - a lovely blog :)<br /><br />TQMelbanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-2292491423845022832012-10-25T20:19:33.171+10:302012-10-25T20:19:33.171+10:30The old, or should I say older, girls are still gi...The old, or should I say older, girls are still giving the teenagers a hard time. They appear to be getting friendlier, or possibly just board of it. The new girls are now allowed to hang around for a few moments now, before told to piss-off. I still don't think they will do to well crammed in the house together, so looks like I am camping out for a bit longer. Melanie is loving have the bed to herself. She better not get to use to it.Jason Dingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-71823733632963769072012-10-25T08:03:49.343+10:302012-10-25T08:03:49.343+10:30Good on you, Jason :) I was worried for Ginger, an...Good on you, Jason :) I was worried for Ginger, and she's not even my chook!Veronicalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07998249217730461120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-74847401779130628472012-10-23T16:24:46.283+10:302012-10-23T16:24:46.283+10:30Wow, I hope Steve's idea works! You're ver...Wow, I hope Steve's idea works! You're very dedicated Jason, but this must be so traumatising for you all! I hope there's a solution...fingers crossed..celiahttp://www.figjamandlimecordial.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-51736158224625041112012-10-23T10:14:44.123+10:302012-10-23T10:14:44.123+10:30Hay I like it! This kind of creative natural probl...Hay I like it! This kind of creative natural problem solving is really appealing. I just might give it a go. Thanks SteveJason Dingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-32811782388773700622012-10-23T10:11:38.798+10:302012-10-23T10:11:38.798+10:30"Broom can only reach so far" now that&#..."Broom can only reach so far" now that's funny. I can just picture this person jumping up and down making chicken noises while waving a broom up a tree. LOL. Again you got to love em.Jason Dingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-64075695383611563682012-10-23T10:08:49.576+10:302012-10-23T10:08:49.576+10:30My thoughts are that they just need to get on with...My thoughts are that they just need to get on with it, disturbing as it is.Jason Dingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-4534087999220024862012-10-23T08:44:57.168+10:302012-10-23T08:44:57.168+10:30Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall from River Cottage fam...Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall from River Cottage fame had a similar problem when he set up his "chook heaven". Wire fencing during early spring would be no barrier to a vixen with young cubs to feed. What he did was fill lady's pantyhose with human hair he procured from the local barber and hung it strategically from the fencing around the chicken run. Apparently he hasn't had any problems with foxes since. It seems the human smell of the hair discourages them. I have never tried it, but then we don't have that much of a fox problem. Got any spare panty hose?<br />Regards,<br />SteveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11424135319410716648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-59146822737103520272012-10-22T21:02:55.522+10:302012-10-22T21:02:55.522+10:30Your girls look very sweet (and nervous!). This k...Your girls look very sweet (and nervous!). This keeping chooks lark is harder than you'd think, isn't it? I can't believe the amount of time and effort I spend trying to keep mine out of the veggies and persuading them that roosting in their little coop is better than up the plum tree. Sometimes I give up and leave them up there for the night. The broom can only reach so far! Ninanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-92076372513510082052012-10-22T19:50:51.835+10:302012-10-22T19:50:51.835+10:30Wow Jason that's dedication. When I put new c...Wow Jason that's dedication. When I put new chickens in I used to stand outside with a water pistol and squirt the bullies. Jo Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756499854392580486noreply@blogger.com