September 12, 2012
Is lawn fungi poisonous?
Will the fungi that appear in lawns at this time of year be harmful to my Pekin bantams? Chris Taylor, by email
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Poultry
September 12, 2012
The price of hens
How much should I expect to pay for a hybrid and how much for a pure breed hen?
September 12, 2012
Throw a HEN PARTY!
Have you ever thought of showing off your hens at a party? Rosie and Clive Coker throw regular parties in their garden in Croydon, south London. Ruth Mansergh, one of their guests, tells the story
September 12, 2012
Is my run big enough for four hens?
I got this hen house for my four birds, but am now worrying if the run is big enough for them. What do you think?
September 12, 2012
Chicken LINGO
It’s not just cockerels that make a noise. Hens can too. In fact, they have their own language …. Charlotte Popescu reports
September 12, 2012
Feeding worry
My four new new hybrid point of lay pullets, compared to my last hens, are hardly eating any layers pellets and have very little interest. They will eat corn grass, so they have an appetite.…
August 22, 2012
Hens in unlikely places!
ChickPix is a gallery of your photos showing us the enjoyment you get from your chickens
August 21, 2012
Chick Pix photo gallery
Readers photos of the chickens that make them smile
August 20, 2012
Dog food danger
Your Chickens reader Hazel Patience sent us this story about her greedy chickens
August 20, 2012
My gorgeous girls
Jo Barlow, from Cornwall, has come to love her ex-bats. She tells of her joy as she discovered how each has an individual character. Now she wants to spread the word!
August 16, 2012
Grow Seeds in Egg-shells
Don’t waste your egg-shells! They make handy containers for growing seeds, and the nutrients in the shells will give your plants a great start.
