Farewell Queen Charlie
We lost Queen Charlie Chicken tonight. She had prolapsed badly and didn't respond to treatment. To be honest, it was really a forlorn hope.
Poultry & Chicken Blog
Ducks, Chickens, Quail in the Back Garden
Poultry Blog - My Chicken Diary
My day to day diary
Charlie Hen has Prolapsed
One of the three Charlie Browns has suffered a vent prolapse. This is very serious and we may well lose her if she doesn't respond to treatment.
Val says I spoil the hens..
Val says I spoil the hens.. but she's the one who got them croissants for breakfast. Great fun followed when they ate them.
Solstice Greetings, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
It's the Winter Solstice, shortest day of the year so time to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year plus a little ramble on eggs.
Weather, Blood Egg Problem & Business
Bad weather, feeding greens, egg production business, blood spot eggs, sleeping in the nestbox and the joys of a reliable automatic door opener.
Moulting, Cleaning, Winter Preparation
Helping the moulting hens with extra protein explained. Cleaning out the chicken run and preparing for the winter to come.
You Must be Joking!
One of the hens lays a tiny egg, but which one? Chocky moulting and playing with the autumn leaves falling into the run.
Laying Slowing Down & Care with Feeding
As autumn arrives with the daylength reducing, egg laying slows down. The hens need the right diet to lay well and be healthy, so limit the treats.
Hens in Space! Alien Hens Land!
Some fun pictures of hens on a spaceship in the future and a little bit about the history of hens in space. Plus evidence hens come from another planet.
Ethical Considerations Regarding Rodenticides – Rat Poisons
An email from a reader about an article on the web site raises some ethical points about how we handle controlling vermin like rats.
