Alphapet Walk In Chicken Run
The Alphapet walk in chicken runs come in a range of sizes that are ideally suited for a small to medium size flock. Whilst I have a large fenced off area for my birds where they can free-range, there was a risk of another bird flu lockdown over the winter months, so I grabbed the […]
Housing Geese
Providing you can give sufficient space, adequate ventilation and security from nighttime predators, a goose house need not be complicated. In this article, Mo provides the low-down on housing geese.
Orpington Chickens
The Orpington fowl is more impressive in the flesh than in photographs that accompany the various books on pure breeds of poultry.
With its abundance of feathers, the large fowl Orpingtons fill their show pens and are a sight to behold. The bantams – a miniature version of this magnificent breed – are still relatively big birds and equally eye-catching and impressive.
Hatchability of Chicken Eggs
The hatchability of chicken eggs is as essential for backyard chicken keepers as it is for commercial flocks, especially when you have a limited number of eggs from a rare breed or breed in numbers to produce a small number of birds for the show pen.
Creating an Orchard for Poultry
Traditionally, in Europe, people kept poultry in orchards. Chickens and waterfowl would eat insects and fallen fruit, and geese would keep the grass short. Droppings helped provide nutrients for the trees, and the trees provided shade, shelter and safety.
Chicken Eggshell Colours
Gail Damerow explains what colour eggs are possible, what causes different colours and provides a list of different chicken eggshell colours.
How to Help a Chick Hatch
In this guide, Gail Damerow will help us to understand why a chick can’t always make it out on its own, why it’s not usually a good idea to intervene, and if you do decide to assist, how to help a chick hatch.
How to Keep Snakes Out of Your Chicken Coop
What species of snakes are most likely to break into your coop? We’ll walk you through every step of how to keep snakes out of your chicken coop—the right way.
ChickenGuard Automatic Chicken Door
The ChickenGuard is one of the latest automatic chicken door opener/closers. In this Equipment Focus, I test the Chicken Guard Premium model on one of my chicken coop doors.
Raising Ducklings: A Complete Guide
Raising ducklings at home is relatively straightforward. They are more tolerant to disease and with the right equipment, are easier to brood than chicks; however, if we try brooding ducks in the same way, then with their love of water, they can soon make a mess! In this guide, you will learn all you need […]
Beginner’s Guide to Keeping Chickens
THEBeginner’s Guide Over the years, I had many local people knock on my door or come up to me to ask whether I was ‘the chicken man’… After explaining that yes, I kept quite a few chickens, they would say that they were also thinking about getting a few hens at home and had some […]
How to Sell Hatching Eggs
How to sell hatching eggs online. What can you earn? Where are the best places to sell and what guidelines should you follow? Includes tips for buying eggs.
Raising Chicks: Setting Up A Brooder
Raising chicks that were hatched in an incubator. How to set up a brooder and heat lamp or panel to care for chicks hatched at home in easy steps.
Setting Up Your Incubator
Success using an incubator isn’t guaranteed, especially with some of the cheaper models available. Getting good results at hatch time won’t just depend on your incubator’s performance; the way you set it up and check your measurements are important too. This article aims to help you set up your incubator to get the best possible […]
Hatching Eggs with a Broody Hen
A step-by-step guide to hatching eggs with a broody hen. Selecting the right breed and setting up a broody coop for her to incubate fertile eggs.
Feeding Chickens
Domesticated chickens, especially modern hybrids, are fantastic egg layers; however, this performance increases nutritional demands, so how we feed our chickens has never been so important. To keep our chickens healthy and productive, they will need to receive the correct balance of nutrients, vitamins and minerals in their diet. They also limit their intake according […]
How to Clean Eggs for Incubation
Do you need to clean hatching eggs? Experts disagree on whether it is necessary. I only wash very dirty eggs. This is how to clean eggs for incubation.
The Ultimate Guide to Worming Chickens
This in-depth guide will tell you everything you need to know about worming chickens. Most of the general information also applies to other poultry.
How to Collect and Store Hatching Eggs
We often take great care of incubation, trying to get as many chicks to hatch as possible, but how much attention do we give to getting the most viable eggs beforehand? This article will tell you how to collect and store hatching eggs correctly before incubation using an incubator or broody hen. Before we […]
Apple Cider Vinegar For Chickens
I have been giving Apple Cider Vinegar to my chickens for many years, and combined with good husbandry, I have seen a positive difference in my flock’s health.