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
There are a number of ways to pick up and hold a hen, but being chickens as they are, catching is altogether a different subject! It is important to hold a hen the correct way for the following reasons: – It is easier to verify the absence of lice, injuries and administer medication. – It … Lire la suite How to handle a chicken
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
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
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
Il s’agit plus d’une affection que d’une blessure, lorsqu’une poule a du mal à pondre. Les causes peuvent être les suivantes Elle peut passer beaucoup de temps dans le nichoir à s’étirer, ou si elle se promène, son dos sera incliné et ses fesses seront proches du sol. Elle semble mal à l’aise, comme vous … Lire la suite Ponte difficile
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