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...
Incubation A Guide To Hatching & Rearing
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This jargon-free guide to natural and artificial incubation is designed for the small-scale poultry keeper and the commercial breeder. It deals with the process of egg development and the conditions necessary for successful incubation, hatching and rearing, and covers a wide range of bird species, including chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, pheasants, quail and ostriches. It also includes details of incubators, storage of eggs, sexing and raising young birds and common problems.
Tips & Advice
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...
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...