August 17, 2011
Hens about the house
A family from Northamptonshire allow their hens into their house. The birds even seem to want to help the children with their homework!
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Poultry
August 17, 2011
Current trend
More and more henkeepers are using electric fencing to surround their flock, which is not as shocking as you think
August 17, 2011
Inside the HEN’S WORLD
Hens are fascinating, as you have probably discovered, and a study of their behaviour reveals all kinds of differences in preferences and character
August 17, 2011
The DOG dilemma
Can dogs and chickens co-exist? The answer is ‘maybe’
August 11, 2011
Pure delight
Pure Poultry, near Taunton in Somerset, offers a huge range to choose from – and you will be assured of sound advice too
July 16, 2011
Hens and HOLIDAYS
What should you do with your hens when you go on holiday? Anne Perdeaux offers some suggestions
July 15, 2011
The gardener’s friend …or enemy?
Charlotte Popescu, an experienced henkeeper, gardener and author of chicken books, is in no doubt: hens are gardeners’ friends. You just need to know what you are doing, and take a few precautions …
July 14, 2011
KEEPING CHICKENS IN SMALL SPACES
Kate Fox describes how she designed a system for keeping chickens in a small space in her narrow back garden in Midhurst, West Sussex
June 20, 2011
Addicted to chickens
Gilly Filsner and Richard Stott started out with two hens …. and now have 200! They also show their birds and use their eggs to make delicious cakes … and even special bread
June 18, 2011
Hens in HOT WEATHER
Francine Raymond has some tips for caring for your birds when things heat up…
June 17, 2011
In love with Bantams
Jeremy Hobson describes the fun and pleasure these wonderful little birds have given him over the years – and suggests that you will be captivated too
