January 15, 2015
Determined Faverolles chick almost didn’t make it
A little Faverolles chick nearly didn’t make it. But her determination saw her through. Reader Jackie Adams, from Kent, tells the story
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January 14, 2015
French Hens: Gimpy keeps guard
Janine Marsh: An infirm chicken makes an impression on a French neighbour…
January 14, 2015
Which sheep breed should I choose for milking?
Which breed should you choose? That very much depends on your smallholding, says Tim Tyne. In this series, he is looking at various scenarios and recommending a breed to suit
January 13, 2015
Milk industry in turmoil
A price crash, with many dairy farmers giving up
January 11, 2015
Determined couple juggle jobs and their smallholding business
Meet a couple who transformed a dilapidated little farm into a thriving smallholding - while both of them held down full-time jobs. Sally Ashworth tells their remarkable story of hard work and determination.
January 9, 2015
The Sunshine Centre providing vital help to disabled chickens
Bring me Sunshine: Rob Morris visits a centre where chickens provide vital help to those with disabilities
January 9, 2015
Martin Gurdon says farewell to his cockerel, Svenson
Martin Gurdon: I misdiagnosed our cockerel Svenson with Bumblefoot, and not that long ago went into print saying that I thought I’d cured it. This statement now seems dumb and naïve.
January 9, 2015
Kate Humble: Reasons to be cheerful this January
There is much to enjoy about January if you only look for it, says Kate Humble
January 9, 2015
inFocus: Quality hen houses
Cherry Acres and the Clever Coop Company describe the hen housing services they offer
January 9, 2015
inFocus: A helping hand for hens during the winter
James Bezant, from Flyte so Fancy, gives some tips on keeping your birds happy during the cold winter months
January 9, 2015
inFocus: Hen houses, poultry & feeds
Smallholder Range advise on keeping waterfowl, whilst Cyril Bason expound upon the wide range of poultry they supply customers
