Hens & Cockerel Take Revenge On A Fox
I have just been writing for my poultry newsletter about how it is a good time to think about how well protected your hens are against the threat of foxes and other predators especially as March is a...
View ArticleCan You Make A Hen Broody?
I have been asked if you can make a hen go broody. It depends on the breed of hen as some breeds are more susceptible to becoming broody than others. Bantams and Silkies (I have friends that have used...
View ArticleWhy Do Hens Eat Eggs?
I am often asked why hens eat their eggs. Egg eating can begin when a hen finds a broken egg. They get a taste for the eggs, they really love the egg yolk and I wonder if this has nutrients in it that...
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Worming Chickens Guest Article By Tim At Poultrykeeper
Worming Chickens By Tim Daniels of poultrykeeper.com This article shares some of my personal experiences and routines with worming my chickens. Chickens, waterfowl and other poultry require regular...
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Naked Neck Turkens Or Cou Nu Chickens
I had never heard of the naked neck turken or the cou nu chicken until recently when my “farmingfriend” Sandy from the US sent me a photo of some hens she has. The naked neck turken is the hen in the...
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Questions Regarding Silkie Chicks & Hens
I have been asked some questions relating to silkie chicks and hens. I don’t have silkie hens myself although a friend has some and they hatched some of my guinea fowl eggs and looked after the keets...
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A Set Of Questions To Consider If Your Hen Is Poorly
One of our farmingfriends forum members recently posted about her poorly hen and was seeking advice on what might be the matter. She let us know as much information as possible about her hen by...
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Wall Or Fence Mounted Chicken Coop By Oakdene Coops
The New Way To Keep Chickens From Oakdene Coops! Oakdene Coops are renowned for their well designed, British made chicken coops. Fence Coop by Oakdene Coops Their latest chicken coop mounts onto a...
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Small Dorking Chicken Coop By Oakdene Coops
Oakdene Coops are renowned for their well designed, British made chicken coops. They have just introduced the Small Dorking Chicken Coop. Small Dorking Chicken Coop This pretty chicken coop by Oakdene...
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Hen’s Sneezing
Sneezing hens may have an upper respiratory problem and there can be discharge from the nose with this. Hens are prone to respiratory problems. There can be a number of causes: poor ventillation...
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What Age Do Cockerels Start Crowing
The age a cockerel will first crow can vary, but they can start crowing at about four or five months of age, usually this coincides with them beginning to look like a mature cockerel, when their tail...
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How To Incubate Hen Eggs In An Incubator Without An Automatic Egg Turner
Here is a set of instructions for how to incubate hen eggs in an incubator without an automatic egg turner. Collect 6 to 12 fertile hen eggs. Store with the pointed end of egg facing down. Plug in the...
View ArticleShould You Separate Broody Hen From Other Hens & Cockerel?
Should you separate a broody hen from other hens and cockerels? This is a tricky one as there are arguments for and against. If you separate a broody hen from the rest of the flock you are safe...
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