paulf2461

we are struggleing to get hold of some broody hens. need 5 , we buy poults but want to rear some white birds ourselves. we are in plymouth and dont mind travelling sw area. any help really appreciated cheers

i think its going to look like about £23 a bird. everyone is happy with that . no tips beaters that want to shoot get a peg and we have a day on the 1st for them asweel. try to squeeze a few wednesdays in during january for the guns as an extra. our poults £3.75 this year thank you all again for your input

thanks very much im happier reading the last comments our poults were £3.50 last year. we do supply food for beaters and our rent keeps climbing up. our return is only about 35% but catch up a few hens. its materials that are difficult. had three new pens to build last year due to loss of larch. two more big extensions this year. I thought £15 a bird was pretty cheep.

only every been to a couple of commercial shoots so in comparison ours is a small shoot. only asking as the shoot has been heavily subsidised by one person for a long time never puts costs of materials pens ets in the cost. but he is about to hand it over.we are unable to maintain this subsidy and am worried when the new bill come out there will be problems. we have worked out the bills so was just trying to get some comparisons.

we run a small shoot offering 16 days with an average of 80 bird days we have 9 pegs and our guns are half and full. the bills go out every year and everyone seems very happy. what sort of prices would be consideresd for a peg here. only asking as our prices have barely moved for a long time. our birds are fair to challenging and all concerned always love there shooting.

we lost 50%of our wood last spring. considered stopping altogether. but moved some pens, pulled birds in different directions and hoped.finished this season and the guns in our syndicate believed it to be the best season we have had. 33% return and have since caught up another 500. really hard work but use it to take stock and experiment.

is this really true that you cangt catch up after 1st feb

we have just starte catching up and was wondering what you get back for you hens

thank you some great advise. dont think there was a timing issue last time. she made it clear that she wasnt ready on two occasions but she then stood for him almost begging him to mate for 6 days we tried leaving them together alone , with us helping but he just could not get any penetration. on the occasions that he was close she squeeled qnd pulled away. they are both first timers and both now coming up to 41/2. certaimly no lack of effort from him or willingness from her but do0nt seem to fit ha ha . thet are a good match sise wise, he is 1/2 inch over show size and she is bag on. think we really need an experienced breeder with us

i have a gsp dog and have tried to mate him with a beautiful bitchbut they never managed it. she is due in season again very soon. i am looking for advise but would really like an axperienced breeder to help. i am in plymouth any help appreciated cheers

i used it for my gsp. not very good lost weight never looked good. went back to beta active massive difference in two weeks.think you get what you pay for really.

sorry not good on the computer . these returns look fantastic compared to ours . do you add in losses fom disease and known buzzard kills. also will the hens caught up later be taken into account. we hae 35% in the bag and put down 4200 into mainly forrestry . we are unable to plant any cover and have to contend with cyclist and walkers all year. what is the average return generally

these returns

i think its an otter