Behaviour
Broody Hen
Some hens become broody for a period of time during the Spring/ Summer months when they feel it's appropriate to hatch...
Fancy Feeds Mixed Corn (20kg)
Mixed Corn is an appetising blend of English wheat and cut maize which can be fed to all kinds of poultry, waterfowl and bantams to complement a fully balanced diet of pellets or mash.
Ideally fed as a treat in the afternoon, Mixed Corn provides carbohydrate and fibre calories which are digested by the bird overnight. This helps maintain body temperature which is particularly beneficial during the winter months.
Can be scattered on the floor of the pen to help satisfy the birds' instinct to scratch and peck.
Tips & Advice
Health
Bumble Foot
Bumble Foot is a term used to refer to an infection of a chickens foot. Often when a wound on the foot has healed...
Caring For
Muddy Chicken Run
If you are planning to keep your hens in a static run I strongly recommend putting a base down in it. If you...
Other
Interesting Info About Eggs
Colour of the yolk
Yolk colour is dependent on the diet of the hen; if the diet contains...