tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634548504502736839.post2628236752120756505..comments2023-09-28T14:01:20.889+01:00Comments on La Ferme de Sourrou .:. Permaculture in France: Hen with seventeen chicks - this is a record number of chicks for us!La Ferme de Sourrouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17623373457081495056noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634548504502736839.post-12262256453527600182009-04-02T03:21:00.000+01:002009-04-02T03:21:00.000+01:00Nothing better than a happy snap of a broody mum w...Nothing better than a happy snap of a broody mum with her chicks. Hopefully your growing season in the garden will be just as productive.<BR/><BR/>If you are going to do any posts on vegetable garden in future, I'd love to know how you plant seeds in situ with free ranging chickens. Or basically how your chickens intermingle with the vegetation. <BR/><BR/>I had a mango tree planted six months ago, which nearly got dug up by my araucanas. As it was planted on a slope they managed to unearth the lower section. Must have found some juicy worms, but I had to act fast to save my mango tree.<BR/><BR/>Have you had any near misses with your chooks and food production?Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634548504502736839.post-41947955883249236972009-03-31T07:51:00.000+01:002009-03-31T07:51:00.000+01:00I could post, but we have had a poor hatch rate fr...I could post, but we have had a poor hatch rate from posted eggs..perhaps we will be down your way sometime and I will bring you some. I know what you mean about going away, we are always happy to stay at home!Angie Moorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634548504502736839.post-82562582842233212512009-03-30T09:39:00.000+01:002009-03-30T09:39:00.000+01:00Jaye,I'd love to post more on growveg, I read the ...Jaye,<BR/><BR/>I'd love to post more on growveg, I read the posts almost every day. It's a great forum with a lovely atmosphere but the days just aren't long enough!<BR/><BR/>Thanks Don and Detroit Dog!<BR/><BR/>Angie, I hate going away from here especially at the moment - could you send me some eggs by post? ;-)<BR/><BR/>Irene xLa Ferme de Sourrouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17623373457081495056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634548504502736839.post-40244750302569229352009-03-30T07:54:00.000+01:002009-03-30T07:54:00.000+01:00This is lovely! I hope you post this to growveg as...This is lovely! I hope you post this to growveg as I am sure the chicken people would be really interested!<BR/><BR/>JayeJo Belfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740584856587686374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634548504502736839.post-78088531564296126292009-03-29T20:18:00.000+01:002009-03-29T20:18:00.000+01:00Amazing brood! By the way,Irene, our Maran eggs ar...Amazing brood! By the way,Irene, our Maran eggs are much darker than the one in your photo!! We call them mahogany. If you are ever passing this way you are welcome to some for your broodies. We have a broody sitting and 7 eggs in the incubator. What a lovely time of year.Angie Moorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634548504502736839.post-90739577788173552142009-03-29T19:45:00.000+01:002009-03-29T19:45:00.000+01:00I love the middle photo -- of the hen sitting. You...I love the middle photo -- of the hen sitting. Your photographs always amaze me. So does your information.detroit doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03636798112379229385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634548504502736839.post-75088663644058015722009-03-29T16:43:00.000+01:002009-03-29T16:43:00.000+01:00thank you so much for the advice. i am going to hu...thank you so much for the advice. i am going to hunt down a good chicken tractor and then find the chickens! i just found your blog recently and have serious farm envy. your place is a dream! as i said before i live right in the city. this year i have converted my entire lawn into raised beds and am doing square foot gardening! joyceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634548504502736839.post-89173178788466011492009-03-29T13:29:00.000+01:002009-03-29T13:29:00.000+01:00That is amazing! I had one hatch out seven and tho...That is amazing! I had one hatch out seven and thought that was a lot. She must be quite the wide body. She looks so proud and protective. I hope one of mine goes broody soon. There is nothing like a hen with chicks wandering the farm!!Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831577769797947426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634548504502736839.post-31171357936424397972009-03-29T12:26:00.000+01:002009-03-29T12:26:00.000+01:00Get chickens - you'll never regret it Joyce!Get chickens - you'll never regret it Joyce!La Ferme de Sourrouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17623373457081495056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634548504502736839.post-13105416084233191892009-03-29T11:58:00.000+01:002009-03-29T11:58:00.000+01:00OMG...they are so cute!!! i have been pondering g...OMG...they are so cute!!! i have been pondering getting chickens for years. i live in the city so that has been part of the reason i have not taken the leap. however, i have 2 acres and i figure with a chicken tractor i could realize some good eggs from happy chickens. i just know i am going to fall in love with them too!!! joyceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com