Re: Another Newbie

From: Mary Fisher (mary.fisher_at_zetnet.co.uk)
Date: 02/25/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 11:27:04 -0000

" Jill." <news@REMOVETHISkintaline.co.uk> wrote in message
news:3884o6F5kmhqeU2@individual.net...
> Mary Fisher wrote:
>>> stuart.cameron wrote:
>>>> Hi Mary,
>>>> Thanks for the reply. Presumably if I let the girls wander about
>>>> they will sort out their own living protein 8)
>>>> Stuart
>>>
>>> only a small percentage
>>>
>>> domestic gardens are not as wonderful as a resource as we would like
>>> them to
>>> be
>>
>> Doesn't that depend on the garden and the gardener?
>
> 16 % protein in 120 - 150 grammes a day from any garden is pushing it

I know that our little banties won't need as much as their doublesized hens
but even so I reckon that 20 grams a day isn't difficult in worms and snails
(OK it's wet protein) as well as caterpillars in season and lots of
insects - as well as small rodents and froglets ...

Mary
>
> --
>
> regards
> Jill Bowis
>
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>>
>> Mary
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> regards
>>> Jill Bowis
>>>
>>> Pure bred utility chickens and ducks
>>> Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts
>>> Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
>>> Working Holidays in Scotland
>>> http://www.kintaline.co.uk