As a chicken keeper, you will certainly have noticed that your flock has character, especially as individuals but as a group too! One problem you may have had the pleasure of experiencing is hens roosting in the nest box, or perhaps even on top of the henhouse. This is especially noticeable when they first arrive … Lire la suite Why Chickens Roost Outside and How to Prevent It
This is such a large topic, I have deliberately put off writing about it! There are so many options out there to help chicken owners, not all of which are terribly effective. Some however, in my humble opinion, should be in every poultry owners arsenal. Having said that, I have found that no one product … Lire la suite How to Effectively Manage Red Mite in Your Coop
Chickens need the freedom to clean themselves daily by way of a dust bath (as opposed to other birds that use a bird bath with water). If they have access to the soil, they will make the bath themselves, usually in a sheltered area where they can dig a hole that they can sit in. … Lire la suite How to Create a Perfect Dust Bath for Your Chickens
What is wing clipping? Wing clipping is a temporary solution to flighty birds, meaning that they can fly for a few feet at a time, giving them enough boost to get over the fence out of their enclosure. Wing clipping can also be a solution to over amourous cockerels, some believe, as their lose their … Lire la suite When and How to Clip Chicken Wings Effectively
In the wild, poultry lay eggs for reproduction as you might imagine, the same as wild birds such as crows, pigeons and sparrows. This means that chickens will likely lay up to 13 eggs before incubating them for 21 days. Since poultry has been kept as livestock, they have been bred to produce eggs on … Lire la suite Egg Eating
It is widely believed that you need a cockerel (male chicken) so that the hens lay eggs. This is not the case. Hens will continue to lay eggs in the absences of cockerels and will even be in better general health! So why keep a cockerel? Whilst unnecessary for egg production, cockerels nonetheless do play … Lire la suite Cockerels: Care Tips for Backyard Chicken Owners
The saying “water is life” is very true, especially when it comes to your hens’ health. A simple daily routine can save problems later on. Clean, fresh water is equally important in the winter as it is in the summer. The drinkers (for there should always be at least 2, even for 3 hens, to … Lire la suite Water hygiene
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