The initial reason for wanting to keep chickens for the majority of us is surely for fresh eggs. As an exciting part of keeping pet chickens, the daily ritual of egg collection still excites me! (I know I’m not alone here!!). After all, not all our pets produce something edible :) Eggs come in all shapes … Lire la suite Understanding Abnormal Chicken Eggs: Causes Explained
At this time of year, we are all reminiscing about the Summer and wishing it would go on forever – or at least I am! In late Summer, young hens feel much the same – their preferred trick, depending on the breed (apparently!), is to sit on a nice egg or two. It all starts … Lire la suite The broody hen
For this week, I have chosen a relatively simple yet surprisingly common topic – what size chickens would suit you best? Did you know that there are hundreds of chicken breeds dating thousands of years of domestication? To help you get over your excitement of discovering all the weird and wonderful breeds out there, I … Lire la suite Bantam vs. Large Fowl: Chicken Size Guide
There are a number of ways to pick up and hold a hen, but being chickens as they are, catching is altogether a different subject! It is important to hold a hen the correct way for the following reasons: – It is easier to verify the absence of lice, injuries and administer medication. – It … Lire la suite How to handle a chicken
It is widely believed that one can simply add new additions to an existing flock without any repercussions – we assume that they will get along just fine. This is very far from the truth, as any experienced keeper will tell you! Chickens are very social creatures – they are very susceptible to stressful situations … Lire la suite Introducing new hens into your flock
Here in this part of France, October is a fairly quiet month when it comes to chickens at home. There is not a great deal to do aside from the usual maintenance jobs, the redmite season is just about over and the leaves are starting to fall which the chickens simply love. Its a very … Lire la suite October: The Start of Chicken Season
A short but handy article this week! A very regular question that comes up, especially in Spring and Autumn, is « when will my pullets start laying eggs »? What is a point-of-lay pullet? A point-of-lay pullet is a female chicken that is fully grown and is about to start laying her first eggs. Honest sellers will … Lire la suite Point of lay pullet – is she ready to lay?
Evolution – the egg came first! Our beloved hens have secrets, many of which we will never know! But one we do know is – your favourite flock of feathered friends are proven direct descendants of dinosaurs and more specifically, the Tyranosauras Rex! What’s even more surprising, after attending many a dinosaur display over the … Lire la suite The Fascinating Evolution of Chickens from Dinosaurs
Some of the jargon used in relation to poultry can sound like a foreign language, so here’s a little guide to help you! General terminology Breed related terminology Hybrids often have a handy sex-link gene making it easy to sex day-old chicks by colour. The parents are often opposing colours (white/black) to one another, so … Lire la suite Essential Poultry Terminology: A Beginner’s Guide
Usually in the form of a scab on the sole of the foot in the centre, this can be caused by jumping off a high perch onto hard ground on a regular basis. Symptoms can be nothing at all to favouring one leg or limping. Treatment is straight forward but takes some time to recover. … Lire la suite Bumblefoot
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