February 9, 2011
Are there quiet cockerels?
I have three chickens – a Light Sussex and two Bluebell hens – and it is great to get fresh eggs and I also get a lot of pleasure just watching them wander about my…
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February 9, 2011
I have three chickens – a Light Sussex and two Bluebell hens – and it is great to get fresh eggs and I also get a lot of pleasure just watching them wander about my…
February 9, 2011
I really want some chickens, as many of my friends already have birds; the problem is, I have a very small garden so I am wondering what kind of chicken will be OK in a…
February 9, 2011
You’d be forgiven for thinking that chickens and dogs were not natural bed fellows. But a one-year-old hen that thinks it’s a dog has adopted a litter of puppies, much to the bemusement of their…
February 9, 2011
This lovely painting of hens is by celebrated artist Mary Ann Rogers. The painting, ‘Woodlanders’, was inspired by Mary’s own flock which is kept in a woody patch near her studio in Northumberland.
February 9, 2011
By Ester Verhoef and Aad Rijs: originally published by Rebo International in 2003
February 9, 2011
Our intrepid reporter talks chickens with TV presenter Philippa Forrester
February 9, 2011
Chickens are on the curriculum at a school in Northants, where enterprising pupils run a free range egg business
February 9, 2011
So you want to keep chickens in your garden. Our beginner’s guide tells you all you need to know to get started
January 20, 2011
Helping your chickens through the winter months
January 20, 2011
Keeping chickens is cool! It’s also a fascinating hobby for all the family – but are you ready to join the hen party? Try our fun quiz to find out
January 6, 2011
Eggs from your very own chickens beat anything you can buy in the supermarkets and collecting them is a great job for the kids, too
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