
Northampton & District Poultry Club Spring Show 2016
Well, for the Club’s second Poultry Club of Great Britain Regional Show, held on Valentine’s day 14th February 2016, the love of poultry keeping was
Well, for the Club’s second Poultry Club of Great Britain Regional Show, held on Valentine’s day 14th February 2016, the love of poultry keeping was
The Reading and District Bantam Society Championship show was held last weekend (27th-28th February) and I was again really pleased to be invited to take
Uses: Exhibition. Eggs: Number / year?? Colour??. Origin: The Netherlands. Weight: Cock: ? Kg. Hen: ? Kg. Bantam: Cock: ? g. Hen: ? g. Colours:
Last weekend Rupert and I visited the Federation of Poultry Clubs’ Championship Show or “The Fed” as it’s called by most to take photos of
Once again, I had the pleasure of visiting the Poultry Club of Great Britain’s National Poultry Show 2015 which was held at the International Centre
If you don’t want to use a wormer indiscriminately or need reassurance that a herbal product is working, then a Worm Egg Count Kit could be the answer!
As always, it was a pleasure to visit the British Watefowl Association National Waterfowl Exhibition held at Moreton Morrell, Warwickshire last Sunday 1st November. This
It’s mid-October and the chickens are in the middle of their annual moult. This is the time they take a rest from laying eggs and need a little extra care and attention.
Avian Influenza, or bird flu, is an infectious virus that affects many species of birds, including chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese. There have been many outbreaks worldwide,
No. of Eggs 4.5/5 Easy to Keep? 3.5/5 Uses: Utility – eggs / meat and as pets.Origin: Crosses between pure breeds or other hybridsEggs: Hybrid layers:
Cross: Multiple but Rhode Island Red would have been used. Eggs: 300+ Brown Eggs. Useful to Know: Bovans Goldline is the name of a commercial
This article provides information about feeding ducks: specifically domestic ducks. That is, pet ducks kept in gardens or smallholdings.
No. of Eggs 3.1/5 Easy to Keep? 3.5/5 Uses: Dual Purpose Utility / Rare Breed.Origin: Norwich, UK. Eggs: 150 – 220 Tinted.Weight: Cock:
No. of Eggs 2.8/5 Easy to Keep? 3.5/5 Uses: Utility – eggs and meat. Origin: UK. Eggs: 180 to 200. Weight: Cock: 3.85 Kg. Hen: 2.9 Kg. Bantam: Cock: 1020
No. of Eggs 1.1/5 Easy to Keep? 3.5/5 Uses: Exhibition / Ornamental.Origin: England. Eggs: 50 – 80 white.Weight: Cock: 620 g. Hen: 510 g.Colours: Gold, Silver. (Standardised UK).Useful to Know: A true
No. of Eggs 2.2/5 Easy to Keep? 3.5/5 Uses: Exhibition / Ornamental / Pet. Origin: Malaysia. Eggs: 80 – 160 brown to white.
No. of Eggs 2.5/5 Easy to Keep? 3.5/5 Uses: Exhibition and Rare Breed Conservation. Origin: Germany. Eggs: 140 -180 White per year. Weight:
No. of Eggs 2.6/5 Easy to Keep? 3.5/5 Uses: Attractive, economical utility birds. Origin: Hamburg, Germany. Eggs: 160 – 190 cream / tinted.
No. of Eggs 3.5/5 Easy to Keep? 3.5/5 Uses: Dual purpose utility – meat and eggs.Origin: Welsum, Holland. Eggs: 200 – 250 red-brown.Weight:
No. of Eggs 0.3/5 Easy to Keep? 3.5/5 Uses: Originally Cock Fighting, now exhibition. Eggs: 5-20 white or tinted. Origin: Japan. Weight: Cock: 1.8 – 2.7Kg, Hen: 1.35