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
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?
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
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
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