October 28, 2014
A champion for children
Ben Aplin, from Sussex, may be only 13, but he is a great ambassador for young poultry keepers. He is now helping his mum to establish new competitions for young poultry fanciers. Sam Bowles reports
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October 28, 2014
Poultry pals: on a chicken mission
Friends Grant Brereton and Andy Cawthray are both experienced poultrymen. They decided to hit the road and visit leading poultry people, from conservationists through to meat and egg producers
October 28, 2014
Are you our mother?
Smallholder Andrew Rock, from Lincolnshire, tried an experiment - to use a chicken to hatch turkey chicks. He explains what happened...
October 28, 2014
Charlotte’s Chickens: Cool it, girls!
Cold drinking water is really important for your birds in hot weather
October 15, 2014
A very special chicken…
Jo Barlow, from Cornwall, is devoted to her ex-battery hens - and one in particular
October 15, 2014
Henkeeping… French style
In our November issue, we launch a new series about henkeeping in France, with ex-pat Janine Marsh who lives there and edits a website about French living
October 15, 2014
Advice on carriers
Andy Cawthray gives guidance on transporting your hens
October 9, 2014
WIN a carrier!
Each worth £80. THREE to give away
October 3, 2014
Chickens on the couch
Psychologist Dr Nicola Davies recently took a look at the behaviour of chicken keepers. This month it is the chickens themselves that are on the couch! Nicola, our ‘Chicken Shrink’, takes a close look at…
October 3, 2014
My fight with a ferret
I come off worst in a close encounter with a marauding predator
September 30, 2014
Coop cleaning made easy
Cleaning your hen house doesn’t have to be an onerous task. Julie Moore shares some tips on making it easier
