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
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
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
A very serious condition that is very uncomfortable for the hen, it can lead to death if not treated quickly. The cause is attracting flies to a dirty vent. The flies eat the healthy skin on the affected area and lay their eggs in the wound. The problem will then escalate until the hen succumbs … Lire la suite Signs Your Chicken is Suffering from Flystrike
On croit généralement qu’il faut un coq (poulet mâle) pour que les poules pondent des œufs. Ce n’est pas le cas. Les poules continueront à pondre en l’absence de coq et seront même en meilleure santé ! Alors pourquoi garder un coq ? S’ils ne sont pas nécessaires à la production d’œufs, les coqs jouent … Lire la suite Pourquoi élever un coq ?
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