1. Crushed egg shells Believe it or not, its actually very good to feed back to your chickens providing they don’t look like eggs anymore! Crush the egg shell and bake in the oven for a few minutes – you can feed the shell back to them once cooled as a great source of calcium … Lire la suite 10 weird things that chickens can eat
A comprehensive guide to keeping happy, healthy chickens Whether you’re a seasoned backyard chicken keeper or just embarking on the adventure of raising your first flock, one question almost always bubbles to the surface: How much space does each chicken really need? The answer is both an art and a science, woven with considerations of … Lire la suite Room to Roam: How Much Space Does Each Chicken Need?
If you’re raising backyard chickens, you already know how important high-quality feed is for their health and egg production. However, improper storage can lead to mould, pests, and nutrient loss, ultimately affecting your flock’s well-being. In this guide, we’ll explore the best practices for storing chicken feed to maintain its freshness and nutritional value. Why … Lire la suite The Ultimate Guide to Storing Chicken Feed for Freshness and Nutrition
The last Saturday of November this year I took some time out to visit a local poultry show in Niort, Western France. (This particular show is normally held in January, but for organisational reasons it has been brought forward this season.) This year there are in excess of 3000 cages, over half of which are … Lire la suite Niort poultry show and national Orpington competition – November 2024
As Winter draws to an end, your chooks may be getting a bit bored from being cooped up all day every day. I found some great ideas whilst prowling on the internet to alleviate said boredom whilst getting some exercise too! These DIY tips don’t break the bank either so why wait! Lastly the Chicken … Lire la suite Boredom busters for your flock
What is Coccidiosis? Coccidiosis is a protozoal disease causing diarrhoea, weight loss and decreased production in poultry. It can be fatal. Prevention is key and is achieved with use of anticoccidials or vaccination. Coccidiosis mainly affects chicks and growers up to 5/6 months of age. What causes Coccidiosis? Coccidiosis is caused by protozoa of the phylum Apicomplexa, family Eimeriidae. Most … Lire la suite Coccidiosis
How to protect our hens and henhouse against foxes? Having chickens requires at least some planning against predators and thankfully there are solutions on the market to prevent foxes from penetrating the enclosure and henhouse and helping himself to a meal. Every day there are more and more keepers of these domesticated animals like no … Lire la suite Predators and Prey: the Fox
Vent gleet: not the most pleasant of phrases or conditions for our poor hens. If you’ve noticed a sticky, yellow-white paste around one of your hen’s vents instead of her usual beautiful fluffy bloomers, she may well be suffering from vent gleet. It’s also likely her coop mates will be giving her a wide berth … Lire la suite Does my hen have vent gleet?
Chickens are omnivores, not herbivores despite what people think. Chickens will eat meat just as happily as vegetables, including tastey snacks like frogs, worms, flies grubs and even snails. Their crop allows for this flexibility, as it acts like a masher…think of the crop as having teeth that grinds up any foodstuff that enters it. … Lire la suite What do chickens eat?
An interesting topic this week, is it not?! It is widely believed that keeping chickens is a great way of saving money, or rather, spending less on food. But is this really true or simply a myth in the modern world? I believe it all depends on where you live and your primary reason for … Lire la suite The cost of keeping chickens
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