As hens get older they have a tendency to develop problems when laying eggs. As they approach the end of lay stage shells may begin to display full or partial wrinkling. This is caused by reduced elasticity of the tubes which the eggs travel down as ...
You might think only a ‘mother hen’ could love them but Eirlys Goode, author of Starting From Scratch and keen ex-battery hen enthusiast, explains how more and more of these hens now enjoy a new lease of ...
When choosing housing for your chickens you will need to decide what type of housing suits you and your chickens best and to do this you need to consider these things; as well as being predator proof it must also be well ventilated, weatherproof ...
Light Sussex and Marans are both popular pure bred choices When deciding to keep chickens one of the first and most important decisions you need to make is which type of bird best suits your needs. To some extent the question will be answered by ...
You could be forgiven for thinking that the fluffy plumage and designer ear muffs worn by the Silkie are a recent showcase of the breeders art but, in fact, the Silkie is one of the most ancient breeds we know today. It is thought they may date back ...
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