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ohareward wrote:Which one of you two was the huge, hairy, axe-wielding, angry chicken-keeper?

Robin

That was me John

Do you think it would be illegal to connect a battery to the fence wire - there might be some noise then when they touch it :lol: Hi Rainy, It's really temping to plug it into the mains isn't it? Or just install a few Claymores :lol: We had the same problem a few years ago, in the end it turned out...

Hi Beekeeper, Our bees are also off to a flying start this year, I chanced a quick look yesterday as the weather was lovely and noticed huge amounts of brood, both open and capped, and their stores of pollen are remarkable. I gave them a small feed earlier this month just to be on the safe side and ...

You're more than welcome to stop off in Yorkshire on your way up to Scotland Andy, the neighbours think we're eccentric but we're in good company here :lol: I've a spare bee suit so you can look in the hives and the chooks and rabbits are always here, sometimes with babies. I'm also contemplating a ...

Hi Red

Courgettes aren't a problem as they get turned into chutney and that goes down really well! The JA s would end up back on our doorstep

Now I tend to bury them in the pigs area once it's been vacated and let the next pair find them the following year

John

Hi Everyone, We've lurked here for quite a long time and have now finally got round to registering :cheers: We have a couple of allotments locally in Huddersfield and much to our neighbours amusement share our garden with a variety of animals. Chickens, ducks, rabbits, bees and the dogs year round a...