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
A few years ago I had a beautiful collection of different colours of Brahma: I was lucky enough to have obtained some hatching eggs from the UK for colours that were harder to come by in France at the time. Amongst my favourites as a Lemon Splash and a stunning Columbian Blue Light that I … Lire la suite Coryza
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
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
Has one or more of your flock raised scales on her legs or white, crusty legs or toes? If so, she is probably suffering from Scaly Leg Mite. This sounds like a disaster as we often think of redmite – don’t panic! Whilst caused by a mite, the treatment is very easy and inexpensive. I … Lire la suite Scaly Leg Mite
Just like us, chickens use body language to communicate as well as their voices. This is particularly useful to know as they can tell us if there are feeling poorly. A healthy hen should be alert and active. Here is a short list of things to look for in your assessment: Contrary to this, a … Lire la suite How to tell if a chicken is healthy
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