How To Grow A Chicken......

[theblether]

I'm really struggling with setting up my Chicken business, I've done everything right so far, got the land, got the outhouses, feed, chicken wire at a couple of points, but I'm finding it hard to grow a chicken. I planted 12 feathers in a row, fertilized them, and I water them every day, but nothing is happening.

How hard can it be to grow a chicken?...........advice please

[David48]

Well you certainly have the infrastructure side of well conceived, no problems there.

How long since you planted the feathers?

Because this is a particularly dry spell at the moment, maybe the soil has become water repellent and unable to absorb what you are providing.

In a recent post of yours I read that you are located near Chiang Mai?

Growing chickens from feathers is not the usual practise, but maybe Thai Farmers are used to traditional farming methods and this approach may be a time saver in the future.

Keep us updated on your progress and maybe a photo or two may help.

I know that Ian Forbes is an excellent photographer and illustration artist plus being a local resident in Chiang Mai and maybe he can assist you in this area.

Edit: I just spoke with a few colleagues here on the Forum and they have an alternative solution to your problem.

It could be the case that the fertilizer you are using is of the wrong variety and that droppings from a sick buffalo (are they any other type in Thailand?) could be causing stunted or slow growth.

OH … Jicky Lovetakeupbumaphorn a local expert in these renal matters has chimed in and said that the special manure you should be applying comes from that of the rare ‘Spotted Buffalo’.

Also she went on to say that there could be the application of too much nitrogen and apparently Farmers who know their urine carries this compound regularly water their feathers in this way hoping for increased growth patterns from an early age.

My suggestion would be to hunt down that Spotted Buffalo and less the piss take to the feathers.

In a related subject I heard on the grapevine that Lek Takeitanywhereapon was also looking for that very same Buffalo as apparently the bull sh_ie which comes out is of the finest quality.

I hope that we have been of help to you here on the Farming Forum and if the feathers fail to sprout wings or develop as expected, please return with an update and we will try and assist you further.

Edited March 23, 2012 by David48

[necronx99]

I'm really struggling with setting up my Chicken business, I've done everything right so far, got the land, got the outhouses, feed, chicken wire at a couple of points, but I'm finding it hard to grow a chicken. I planted 12 feathers in a row, fertilized them, and I water them every day, but nothing is happening.

How hard can it be to grow a chicken?...........advice please

Bletherinng idiot.

Your are supposed to plant the eggs! Loamy soil, three inches deep, lots of water.

Make sure you ah.."service" your chicken first.

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[Carib]

You blethering fool; Everyone knows that by planting feathers you will have `hen and chicks`, absolutely worthless for consumption and profit-wise a disaster.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hen_and_chicks

Planting the eggs is the way to go, after underground growth has started the little chicks will hatch in about 3 weeks, observe growth and as soon as they start to develop wings carefuly remove them from the chickentwig.

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Depending on what market they are meant for feed them with basil (Thai market) or (Indian market) curry style food.

[David006]

What kind of chickens?....rubber or boneless need a very rich soil and I hear the gestation period is quite long...

I planted some ivory a few years back ..still no elephants.

Now trying flip flops and rubber boots planted in old tyres ..hope to get some more rubber trees in a few years.

Edited March 24, 2012 by David006

[IsaanAussie]

What a breath of fresh air to the forum, well done guys to lighten things up.

I am told that you must be more selective in choosing the feathers you want to grow. Those from the anal areas have the best chance as they are pre-innoculated with fertiliser.

[Carib]

Tried hydroponics-cultured ducks ones, with mixed results. The trick was to determine the right length of rope to keep them down and under in one place, with changing waterlevels they did tend to flock together and get entangled. One could lose a whole `crop` that way.

Ones fully grown they were absolutely amazing at synchronized swimming, really!

It had the advantage of them following each other with the same moves, catch one... and the rest of them would just follow. It kept the labor cost down considerably.

Global warming stepped in, the ponds became muddy, mud ducks didn't really ......oh well you get the picture.

Edited March 24, 2012 by Carib

[necronx99]

You really need to consider what you are after as well.

Everyone has eggs and chickens, maybe you should go after a niche market?

I hear easter eggs can be a profitable small business? Of course you do need to get around some of natures limitations but with appropriate training...

[overherebc]

I'm really struggling with setting up my Chicken business, I've done everything right so far, got the land, got the outhouses, feed, chicken wire at a couple of points, but I'm finding it hard to grow a chicken. I planted 12 feathers in a row, fertilized them, and I water them every day, but nothing is happening.

How hard can it be to grow a chicken?...........advice please

Bletherinng idiot.

Your are supposed to plant the eggs! Loamy soil, three inches deep, lots of water.

Make sure you ah.."service" your chicken first.

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Applications of the locally produced Bullsh-t can produce good results. Best collected where the light skinned Singha harvesters can be found.

Just keep your ears open and if you hear in the distance "hansom man" home in on the sound.

Take a large bucket with you and collect all you want

[David006]

I'm really struggling with setting up my Chicken business, I've done everything right so far, got the land, got the outhouses, feed, chicken wire at a couple of points, but I'm finding it hard to grow a chicken. I planted 12 feathers in a row, fertilized them, and I water them every day, but nothing is happening.

How hard can it be to grow a chicken?...........advice please

Bletherinng idiot.

Your are supposed to plant the eggs! Loamy soil, three inches deep, lots of water.

Make sure you ah.."service" your chicken first.

Sent from my iPad using ThaiVisa app

Applications of the locally produced Bullsh-t can produce good results. Best collected where the light skinned Singha harvesters can be found.

Just keep your ears open and if you hear in the distance "hansom man" home in on the sound.

Take a large bucket with you and collect all you want

planted few Archer bottles but only got little horses ...maybe 2 hands ...seem to be somewhat inebriated...maybe goats.?..will contact brewery customer service.....to challenge their processes .

[theblether]

I'm really struggling with setting up my Chicken business, I've done everything right so far, got the land, got the outhouses, feed, chicken wire at a couple of points, but I'm finding it hard to grow a chicken. I planted 12 feathers in a row, fertilized them, and I water them every day, but nothing is happening.

How hard can it be to grow a chicken?...........advice please

Bletherinng idiot.

Your are supposed to plant the eggs! Loamy soil, three inches deep, lots of water.

Make sure you ah.."service" your chicken first.

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Wait a minute, wait a minute!!!!...............I'm not falling for that one!!! I know what comes first..........you need to plant the feather to grow the hen, then you get the eggs!!!

Jeez........some people

[David006]

I'm really struggling with setting up my Chicken business, I've done everything right so far, got the land, got the outhouses, feed, chicken wire at a couple of points, but I'm finding it hard to grow a chicken. I planted 12 feathers in a row, fertilized them, and I water them every day, but nothing is happening.

How hard can it be to grow a chicken?...........advice please

Bletherinng idiot.

Your are supposed to plant the eggs! Loamy soil, three inches deep, lots of water.

Make sure you ah.."service" your chicken first.

Sent from my iPad using ThaiVisa app

Wait a minute, wait a minute!!!!...............I'm not falling for that one!!! I know what comes first..........you need to plant the feather to grow the hen, then you get the eggs!!!

Jeez........some people

you bean ham bushed!!

[necronx99]

Tried hydroponics-cultured ducks ones, with mixed results. The trick was to determine the right length of rope to keep them down and under in one place, with changing waterlevels they did tend to flock together and get entangled. One could lose a whole `crop` that way.

Ones fully grown they were absolutely amazing at synchronized swimming, really!

It had the advantage of them following each other with the same moves, catch one... and the rest of them would just follow. It kept the labor cost down considerably.

Global warming stepped in, the ponds became muddy, mud ducks didn't really ......oh well you get the picture.

Is this a self fertilizing set up?

[theblether]

I'm really struggling with setting up my Chicken business, I've done everything right so far, got the land, got the outhouses, feed, chicken wire at a couple of points, but I'm finding it hard to grow a chicken. I planted 12 feathers in a row, fertilized them, and I water them every day, but nothing is happening.

How hard can it be to grow a chicken?...........advice please

Bletherinng idiot.

Your are supposed to plant the eggs! Loamy soil, three inches deep, lots of water.

Make sure you ah.."service" your chicken first.

Sent from my iPad using ThaiVisa app

Wait a minute, wait a minute!!!!...............I'm not falling for that one!!! I know what comes first..........you need to plant the feather to grow the hen, then you get the eggs!!!

Jeez........some people

you bean ham bushed!!

You better believe it. That necronx thought he had me there, I might blether a lot but I'm not stupid.

Plant the eggs????

Jeez......some people

[David006]

You better believe it. That necronx thought he had me there, I might blether a lot but I'm not stupid.

Plant the eggs????

Jeez......some people

just ignore 'em mate.... bunch of cocky sods crowing about how they can get laid for chicken feed...

[Gary A]

Like many other things, you will likely have better luck buying your chickens already started. It's harder to grow a chicken from scratch than a tree from a seed. Many garden plants are the same story.

Good luck !

[theblether]

Like many other things, you will likely have better luck buying your chickens already started. It's harder to grow a chicken from scratch than a tree from a seed. Many garden plants are the same story.

Good luck !

So what you are saying is, go to the shop, buy one of these guys...............

and then grow chickens??

[Mosha]

Have you sexed the feathers? You need to plant 2 feathers, 1 of each sex, in each spot.

[maccaroni man]

plants are grown chickens are raised both require sun, water and food

Edited March 24, 2012 by maccaroni man

[David48]

Have you sexed the feathers? You need to plant 2 feathers, 1 of each sex, in each spot.

Good point, you might be on to something there.

But one question though ... how do you tell the female feathers from the male feathers once they have been plucked?

What would happen if you planted two male feathers together?

Considering that this is Thailand ... is there hermaphrodite feathers?

[StreetCowboy]

Half-wits!

Use birdseed.

Planting feathers, oh for goodness sake! You'll be planting blokes down the pub next

On that topic I've grown chicken from time to time, but I am blessed with a quick back-pedal...

SC

[Carib]

Chickens are not raised. Some ill informed persons here.

They are kept or build, after the original growing that is (post # 4)

Rejected models will be taken apart and send to chicken factories for reconstruction and assembly

These factories have assembly lines for various models, will show the BBQ chicken line (0 trans-fat by the way)

Edited March 24, 2012 by Carib

[Cuban]

I'm no expert but if the soil is not right for the seed-feathers to germinate you might try cuttings from an established chicken.

[oldestswinger]

I think you should try grafting your feathers with those of a stronger type of bird like an ostrich.

[mayday49]

Loved It.... The Best !

[thoregeir]

very good, have not laughed that good in a long time, ..

[theblether]

I think you should try grafting your feathers with those of a stronger type of bird like an ostrich.

I took your advice and I ordered up a very strong Ostrich..........what do I do now?

[theblether]

Half-wits!

Use birdseed.

Planting feathers, oh for goodness sake! You'll be planting blokes down the pub next

On that topic I've grown chicken from time to time, but I am blessed with a quick back-pedal...

SC

My ostrich would like to borrow your back pedal

[David48]

Initially I thought that this photo was you with your search for some new feathers for planting.

Maybe as a boy you remembered seeing those coloured chicks at the local fair and thought this was the way to achieve that end result.

Sadly, I have to say that indeed, this is not a photo of the frustrated chicken farmer as I have it on good authority that while he is indeed from the UK, he would display the Scottish Flag.

Edited March 25, 2012 by David48

[smokie36]

I see you're past the initial @How to make a chicken@ stage now theblether so now maybe you would care to purchase one of the rooster outfits from my fancy dress shop?

You'd better be quick...especially this time of year they are clucking out of the barn, so to squawk.

Remember...happy chicks need fathers.

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