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Diary of A Poultry Keeper ~March~
"The tide of eggs is steadily rising, and what are not required for breeding should, when fertile, be sold for incubating purposes. A big business is done in eggs for hatching and the price will [...]
Some Ideas For Plants Which Can Be Grown Near / Eaten By Your Chickens
Below are some crops which can be grown for chickens - the plan was written with a larger operation in mind than most of us have, but may still be worth considering even on a smaller scale [...]
Coping with the Bird Flu Prevention Measures
DEFRA has told Poultry owners in the UK to keep their chickens and other poultry away from wild birds to help prevent the spread of Avian Influenza (bird flu). What started out as a 30 [...]
Little Bantam Rooster
Pennie : I really love the news letters. I have learned a lot from you and other peoples posts. This is my little bantam rooster. He loves the camera. Unfortunately, the chicks I got are [...]
“Our girls did us proud, they even laid one egg on the way back from the battery welfare trust . . . I never knew chickens had such personalities – ours are all different and keep us entertained with their antics.”
“Raising chickens is an addiction, with a twist…It produces and provides, not only a sense of pride and accomplishment, but also a pretty good breakfast.”