June 5, 2013
Step-by-Step: Introducing new birds
If you want to increase the size of your flock, here is our guide to adding new birds
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Poultry
June 4, 2013
Kate humble by nature
TV presenter Kate Humble talks about her passion for fresh healthy eggs from happy free range birds
June 3, 2013
How often should hens be wormed?
I am new to hen keeping and was wondering how often I should worm my hens, and what is the best sort of bedding to use? Mark Daly by email
June 3, 2013
Dust up!
Dust bathing is an important activity for chickens. It is natural part of their grooming activity, as Julie Moore explains
May 4, 2013
A beginner’s tale
Richard Stockbridge from Kent has been on a steep learning curve since starting out with chickens
May 4, 2013
SIZE MATTERS
Charlotte Popescu explores the whole business of egg sizes, and explodes a few myths along the way…
May 3, 2013
BACK TO BASICS
What you really need to know to integrate chickens into your life
May 2, 2013
Do hens make friends?
Do hens form friendships? Those reared in commercial conditions don’t, and are not particular about who they spend time with, a Royal Veterinary College study has found.
May 2, 2013
HAPPY HENNIVERSARY!
Jo Barlow celebrates a special day with her chickens
May 2, 2013
London’s hen corner
Sara Ward has created a mini country smallholding – complete with chickens - in her back garden in West London
January 24, 2013
A flipping good idea!
Pancake Day falls on 12th February this year and those good eggs at the British Hen Welfare Trust are encouraging the nation to dig out their pancake recipes and take part in their Free Range…
