Incubating, Hatching & Brooding Chicks
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.
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.
Looking after chickens is relatively easy, but like all animals, they still need care and consideration. Follow these ten steps to looking after chickens, and
Although a chicken’s needs are fairly basic, getting the right kit can make life so much easier for the owner.
What are the best laying hens for eggs – Hybrids or pure-breeds? Anne looks at the advantages and disadvantages of the two and makes some
How to care for a broody hen raising chicks. Tips for rearing chicks with a broody hen and providing broody hen care.
Charming, fascinating birds – or noisy and disruptive? Guinea fowl often generate mixed emotions. There are a few notable differences to other poultry, so this beginners guide to keeping guinea fowl should help you get started.
Anne asks the question we should have all asked before buying our chickens: What do you do with chickens when you go on holiday? Chickens
Many of us have relatively small back gardens these days, and if you get the urge to keep some chickens, you might start wondering whether