Types and breeds of chickens

Is keeping chickens for me?
For the vast majority of people, keeping chickens in their back garden is probably something that has never crossed their minds. It would often be regarded...keep reading

Chicken housing and feeding

An introduction to chicken housing
If you are thinking of jumping aboard the chicken keeping bandwagon and getting a few chickens of your own, then one of the most important decisions that you going to have to make is....keep reading

Which chicken housing is right for you?
One of the most important considerations in selecting a chicken house is making sure that it is big enough for the number of birds you want to keep. What exactly is big enough?....keep reading

Feeding pet chickens
Deciding what to feed your chickens is largely dictated by the age and function of the birds that you have. For example, the feeding requirements of a young chick are very different....keep reading

Chicken care and health

What! Is my chicken going bald? - Moulting
It came as somewhat of a surprise to us during our "novice chicken-keeping phase" to discover that it wasn't just our dogs that liked to part with the warm clothes....keep reading

External Parasites And Chickens
It may come as quite a surprise to realise that your fluffy little chickens and hens can be affected by numerous different parasites, particularly lice and ....keep reading

Chicken breeding and hatching

The broody hen
One of the strongest instinctive behaviours that chickens display is broodiness. Broodiness is a cyclical phase that many chickens go through from time to time....keep reading

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