June 8, 2011
What stuff do I need to keep some chickens?
I am getting some chickens for my birthday. Do I need any special equipment? Linda Cranmer, Brighton
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Poultry
June 8, 2011
What chicken? Practical, Pretty or Pets? We rate the breeds
In this and the next two issues of ‘Your Chickens’, Jeremy Hobson offers some ‘star-rated’ suggestions as to which breeds might best fulfil certain criteria.
June 8, 2011
The good coop guide
There is a huge variety of chicken houses on the market. Ben Kaye checks out the choice
June 6, 2011
What should I use to roof my run?
I am getting some hens soon and I am making a large, 12ft x 6ft permanent run. I am wondering whether to put a clear corrugated roof on the half above the coop to protect…
June 6, 2011
What’s the difference between oyster shell grit and flint grit?
My feed shop sells both oyster shell grit and flint grit. What is the difference and which is the best for my chickens?
June 6, 2011
Is it OK to feed just corn or wheat?
Can I feed just corn or wheat to my laying hens, as feed is getting very expensive?
June 6, 2011
Where should I put a drinker?
Where is the best place to put our hens’ water drinker? We currently have both the feeder and drinker on the floor of the run, but, each morning our girls have moved it and the…
June 2, 2011
A hostage to the ginger ninjas!
Liz Aitken wonders why she always seems to be outwitted by her hens
June 2, 2011
Have a Barnie
Beautiful Birds no. 18: The Barnevelder
June 2, 2011
Top five hardy breeds
If you want your chickens to enjoy free ranging around the garden they’ll need to be able to cope with the Great British weather! Here we pick some of the most robust birds for the…
April 20, 2011
Help! Why have my girls gone bald?
I have four girls and was a complete novice when I got them last July. From about September, I noticed that three of them were beginning to become bald, firstly down the inside of the…
