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
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
Pour la majorité d’entre nous, la première raison d’élever des poules est sans aucun doute la fraîcheur des œufs. Le rituel quotidien du ramassage des œufs est un aspect passionnant de l’élevage des poules de compagnie. (Je sais que je ne suis pas la seule ! !). Après tout, tous nos animaux de compagnie ne … Lire la suite Bizarres œufs de poules : causes et solutions
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
Un ou plusieurs animaux de votre troupeau ont-ils des écailles sur les pattes ou des pattes ou des orteils blancs et croûteux ? Si c’est le cas, il souffre probablement de La Gale des Pattes. Cela ressemble à un désastre, car nous pensons souvent au pou rouge – mais pas de panique ! Le traitement … Lire la suite La gale des pattes
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
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
Every year birds renew their feathers, either partially or totally. This means that their old feathers fall out and new ones grow in. The old feathers can either fall out in one go, leaving them bald, or a little at a time. From my experience this just depends on the individual, the climate and their … Lire la suite The moult
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