September 13, 2012
A chicken conundrum
It is an age-old question that has perplexed adults and childrens alike and also vexed scientists and philosophers the world over since ancient times: which came first, the chicken or the egg?
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Poultry
September 13, 2012
Catching a chicken
A step-by-step guide
September 13, 2012
Worming advice for new keepers
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?
September 13, 2012
Mucky eggs
We’ve just started keeping chickens, and love having fresh eggs every day. The only problem is that the eggs are sometimes mucky, and look unappetising. What is the best way to clean them?
September 13, 2012
Chickens as pets
My children (aged eight and 10) are desperate to have some chickens. Do chickens make suitable pets for children?
September 13, 2012
Where can I buy chickens?
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September 13, 2012
Adding to the flock
We have recently bought three chickens, and they have a large barn to themselves. We had them for two weeks and then bought another. They had just started laying and are French Marans. Last week…
September 13, 2012
Scraps law explained
Why are you not supposed to feed kitchen scraps to chickens? There is a town in Belgium that has been giving two hens to residents who want to reduce household waste. People reduce their waste…
September 12, 2012
How can I boost my girls’ egg production?
I have five laying hens of different ages, but I am only getting one to two eggs a day. Is there anything I can do to boost there egg production? Susan Collard, by email
September 12, 2012
SITTING HEN COMING OFF EGGS FOR TOO LONG
Help! My hen, who is sitting on eight eggs, came off her nest for some food and a dust bath and stayed off for at least an hour before she went back. Does this mean…
September 12, 2012
Selling surplus eggs
We have a small flock of eight laying hens that are providing more eggs than we can use. Are there any rules or regulations we need to comply with to sell these eggs to the…
