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…
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Poultry
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…
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
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
