March 12, 2015
Fly fishing and chicken keeping go hand-in-hand
Jeremy Hobson meets a man who combines an interest in cicken keeping with another hobby - fly fishing! Rob Norris, from Hampshire, uses discarded feathers to make artificial flies
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March 12, 2015
Ex-battery hens stole my heart
Reader Claire Hodder from Cornwall conveys the joy of keeping a flock of ex-battery birds
March 12, 2015
Ask our experts: Pecking, egg colour and more
Tips for chicken keepers by chicken keepers; why eggs can lose their colour, what to do if you’re concerned about pecking and ex-battery hens laying eggs
March 10, 2015
Are you Eggspecting?
Julie Moore explains what signs reveal your chicken is ready to lay, and how you can help prepare your pullets for their big day.
February 16, 2015
Why grass is good for chickens
Chickens who can roam free range on grass are healthier and produce better eggs. Julie Moore explains.
February 16, 2015
Mean chicks
Martin Gurdon’s cockerel tried to impress the ladies of the roost - but things didn’t quite go to plan
February 11, 2015
When chickens die
What happens when a chicken dies? How does the flock react? The answers may surprise you...
February 10, 2015
Chickens Got Talent
Michelle Dunn has an idea for a new TV show to delight and amuse viewers…
February 10, 2015
What is a utility chicken?
Jeremy Hobson explains what a utility chicken is and provides us with some notable examples
February 9, 2015
What to do if your chickens have internal parasites
Back garden chickens are very susceptible to worms. Poultry vet Victoria Roberts offers her expert advice.
February 9, 2015
Ask our experts: Egg hatching, feathers and more
Help, Advice and tips for chicken keepers by chicken keepers
