Should you push for Winter Egg Production?
It's quite easy to keep your hens laying like it's the middle of summer all through the winter - but is it a good idea to push for winter egg production
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Yearly Archives: 2017
Weather Shielding the Chicken Run
We get a lot of wind and rain so I've put some weather shielding on the run. Happy hens still outside but not soaking wet and blown about.
Chooks in the Snow
It's the first time our new flock have seen snow and they're not very sure about it. Eventually they bravely left the coop and carefully stepped out.
Can You House Train Chickens?
I get asked a lot of questions and this one, Can you House Train Chickens, may seem simple but the reasons behind the answer are fascinating.
Wet & Windy but Nice Today!
After a day when it poured with rain and the wind blew, the hens were stuck in the safe run for most of the next day. Today they get to play and hunt bugs.
The Mystery of the Double Yolk Egg Laying Breed of Hens
What breeds of hens lay double yolk eggs? And the answer to this mystery is in this article about double yolk eggs from the special farm shop breed!
Feeding Chickens Waste Food & Other Livestock
A discussion by John Harrison about the law on feeding chickens and other livestock waste food. What are they and do they make sense or support business?
Bedtime Fun – Cleaning the Eglu Cube
The fun of getting the youngsters to bed, unruly teenagers that they are! The weekend cleaning job is never fun but it's easier with the Eglu.
Muck, Muck, Glorious Muck
Hens do make an awful lot of muck but their droppings aren't so much a problem as a fantastic garden resource if handled properly.
Bob’s Recovering – Wing Clipping – Eggs
Bob the hen is recovering well, her feathers coming in fast now although she's in moult Wings were clipped on the escapees. Richer, darker yolks on our eggs
2 Surprises from the Hens
We had to go out and when we came back our hens had 2 surprises for us. One that scared me and the other made us happy. Getting more and better eggs, now.
Pest Proof Chicken Feeder and Hens in Lay
The Roamwild pest proof chicken feeder is great for anyone suffering rodents or birds taking the flock's feed. We also now have two layers in the new flock.
Fox Proof Chicken Run
Our new fox proof chicken run and poultry area. Why we've built it to such high standards and how we've made it absolutely fox-proof.
Why We Chose the Eglu Cube
We thought long and hard about what coop to get for the new poultry and settled on the Eglu Cube. Here's why we chose the Eglu Cube over cheaper coops.
Poultry Auction and New Hens
With the new coop and run set up we went to the local poultry auction in the hope of starting a new flock of hens at the smallholding.
Is There Still an Avian Flu Outbreak?
I've been asked whether or not there is still an Avian Flu Outbreak in the UK and whether or not the DEFRA restrictions remain in place for poultry keepers.
Poultry Feed Prices, Making Your Own Poultry Feed, and Best Egg Layers
Poultry feed prices have been creeping up and many readers have asked about making their own. We've a number of articles that can help with making feed.
Ducks in the Road and Eggs
With lots of poultry now free to roam again we keep finding two little ducks in the road who escape daily from our neighbour's paddock. Cheeky Ducks!
New Poultry Restrictions – Avian Flu March 2017
The risk of avian flu is still high in the UK and new restrictions are now in place. You need to use the new map to check if you are high or low risk.
Preparing the New Poultry Plot
Preparing the land to sow poultry pasture to supplement their feed and provide taste and interest for the hens when they come
