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
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
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
First and foremost, we are all painfully aware that chickens are prey and as such, there is no guarantee that they will be in the henhouse or chicken run tomorrow. Most of us are used to keeping dogs or cats, which are predators…we are therefore perhaps unused to the idea that they will be eaten … Lire la suite Predators and Prey: The Pine Marten
Its surprisingly difficult to choose just 5 great reasons for keeping chickens, it looks like I have made life hard for myself! With Christmas just around the corner, you may be looking into ideas of what to buy a loved one as a special gift that will help them create great memories. Well look no … Lire la suite Top 5 reasons for keeping chickens
Depending on how you keep your chickens, you will need to find the right bedding that suits theirs needs and your situation. For example, hens kept in a wooden or plastic hen house outside will require slightly different bedding to hens kept inside in a stone building with hard flooring such as concrete. In either … Lire la suite Henhouse bedding : a complete guide
So your pullets have finally come into lay? Enjoying fresh eggs all year round is a real treat, even after keeping hens for years! You may have noticed that your hens (the 2+ years age group) have slowed down on egg production now that the days are shorter in this part of the world. This … Lire la suite Best practices for storing fresh eggs
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