Poultry in the Winter Months: Tips for February
Winter can be a tough time for poultry, with cold temperatures, wet and muddy conditions, and avian flu to contend with.
Poultry & Chicken Blog
Ducks, Chickens, Quail in the Back Garden
Poultry Blog - My Chicken Diary
My day to day diary
Saving Money – Keeping Eggs for Longer
If you keep a flock of hens you want to make sure to store your eggs during the Spring and Summer to make up for the shorter months.
Poultry Keeping and Low Cost Living
Keeping your own chickens can be part of a low cost lifestyle if properly planned - although in the first year you may be in for a shock!
All Set Up for the Summer & Avian Flu Prep
Our run is all set up for both the Summer Sun and is also ready for any potential Avian Flu Housing Orders this Winter too.
Spring Chickens and House Moves
The sun is shining and we're busy getting the chickens - and home - ready to move again. Some Spring tasks still need carrying out.
Deep Cleans, Happy Hens, plus the Omlet Pole Tree Review
We've deep cleaned the run and added some extra "hentertainment" to keep the girls happy through Avian Flu lockdowns and these wet weather months.
Last Charlie Passes Away
The last of the original Charlies passed away in her sleep. I went up to the run and she wasn’t there waiting as she usually did.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! A quick blog to update on Avian Flu restrictions plus guidance and to wish everyone a Happy and Healthy 2022.
Mucky Runs & Mucky Bums PLUS Avian Flu Update
It hasn't stopped raining here for the past week. This means we have mucky runs and grumpy chickens who would like the rain to end now, please.
Chickens and Land Management – Omlet Fencing
We've been testing out the new Omlet Fencing on the Smallholding and getting the chickens to weed the veg plots for us too!
