September 16, 2011
COLLECTING
Collecting chicken-related memorabilia is catching on in a big way. Your Chickens writer Terry Beebe, an avid collector, explains
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September 16, 2011
Nestbox not XBox
Chickens are proving more than a match for games consoles for the attention of the three boys in the Richards family, as Rachel Lovell reports
September 15, 2011
Make a show
To launch a new series on showing chickens, Grant Brereton eases readers into the fascinating world of exhibition birds. In forthcoming issues, Grant will cover many aspects of the hobby, such as breeding, selecting and…
September 15, 2011
Chicken Thrift – Avoiding unnecessary vet bills
A regularly occurring topic of chicken conversation is health – have you noticed a sneeze? Why is my chicken not eating? Why is she not laying? The list seems to go on and on as…
September 15, 2011
UNDERSTAND your chickens
Spend an hour or so quietly observing your chickens, and you will learn a great deal about their behaviour. You will probably be amazed at how sophisticated it is. Francine Raymond reports
September 5, 2011
Why won’t my girls perch?
Alison Bradley, West London
September 5, 2011
How do I stop my cockerel attacking me?
Asks Wendy Marchant, from Cambridge
September 5, 2011
Breath of life
Victoria Roberts looks at the chicken’s respiratory system and common problems
September 5, 2011
SKIN AND FEATHERS
VICTORIA ROBERTS looks at conditions that can affect your hens, and how to deal with them
September 5, 2011
Why has egg production slumped?
Our 15 hybrids, five Rhode Island Reds, five Light Sussex and five Bluebelles, have gone from laying up to 22 eggs a day to just seven. Housing and feed conditions have not changed and the…
August 31, 2011
Why do my eggs have blood spots in them?
Steve Coe, Ringwood
