April 25, 2014
Home brew – making your own alcoholic drinks
Dave Hamilton provides some tips on home-brewing, including a recipes for home-made ale.
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April 25, 2014
Asthma
My cat has developed asthma this year. She’s eight years old and helps keep our smallholding free from rats, mice and rabbits. My vet says that asthma is an allergic reaction to something breathed in.…
April 25, 2014
Choosing livestock
What livestock should you choose for your smallholding? Alan Beat has many years experience with animals. Here is his advice
April 25, 2014
Solving the mystery of blood spots on Maran eggs
Q - I bought four Marans point of lay that have just started to lay. The eggs of certain birds have red blood spots all over them, and when you inspect the yolk it always…
April 25, 2014
Controlling rabbits on your smallholding
JUNE 5, 2013: Tim Tyne advises a smallholder whose land is overrun by rabbits
April 25, 2014
Importing eggs from abroad
Q - Do you know the regulations with regard to importing (fertile) chicken eggs from Italy for breeding purposes? I would like to import a ‘fresh’ line of Leghorns.James Sessions, via email
April 25, 2014
Your poultry questions answered
Oct 17, 2012: Every month one of Britain's leading poultry vets, Victoria Roberts, answers readers' queries in Vet's Forum in Country Smallholding's Poultry magazine. Here is a typical question and answer:
April 25, 2014
What are rules on selling eggs?
Do you need a licence/permit to sell chicken eggs to local people?
April 25, 2014
Vets Forum – Unsuccessful hatching
I’ve had two appalling hatches of chicks so far this year, quite the worst ever but I’m not sure why. On both occasions I’ve used youngish but mature (two to three year old hens) cocks…
April 25, 2014
Cider vinegar
You have previously mentioned putting cider vinegar in the water to keep down bacteria, but I’ve found that my galvanised drinkers are reacting to this. Is this harmful to the hens?John Lloyd, via email
April 25, 2014
Worms
I’ve had three Black Star chickens since June last year and they’re very friendly and laying every day. They get well fed and are able to browse around the garden on an evening, but when…
