March 28, 2014
Poultry – a bird in the hand
Victoria Roberts gets to grips with the importance of handling poultry and the correct way to do it
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March 28, 2014
Fowl at work and play
Geoff Hancock takes a light hearted look at the start of his poultry keeping
March 26, 2014
Feather pecking problem
We are new to keeping chickens. We built a run 2.5 metres x 1.5 metres x 1.8 metres high, complete with perches and nest-box, plus a bedroom area for them to sleep during winter. Our…
March 25, 2014
How do I know if eggs are fertile?
I am a novice and want to rear some chicks. We have a cockerel and eight hens. I have seen an incubator advertised, but how do I know which of the eggs we get from…
March 25, 2014
Rehoming ex-bats
Rehoming ex-commercial hens continues to be a popular pastime among people wishing to keep hens as a hobby. As Joanna Palmer, nutritionist for the Smallholder Range explains, they make great pets and soon become part…
March 24, 2014
Are folding arks an option?
Are folding arks an option for moving hens around an allotment or garden? We can’t let our birds free range, so need a more portable arrangement.
March 24, 2014
Do they mix?
Do chickens and gardening mix? Definitely, says Andy Cawthray, who is both a keen gardener and a chicken expert. In this new series, Andy will be exploring in detail how to achieve this balance where…
March 24, 2014
The ‘Chicken Whisperer’
Emily Barclay from Norfolk says she can ‘tune in’ to her chickens. She talked to Rob Morris
March 19, 2014
APRIL ISSUE ON SALE NOW!
Our April issue is on sale in the shops now
March 13, 2014
The Old Hands
There are some real characters in the poultry word, ‘old hands’ who have been keeping chickens for decades and are well known at shows
March 13, 2014
SKELETAL PROBLEMS
Many skeletal growth problems in chickens are nutritional in origin, so check that birds are getting the correct diet for the age of the birds and stage of production. Other conditions are inherited, so choosing…
