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Bird Flu - Information, Hints & Tips
Chickens & Ducks

Bird Flu - Information, Hints & Tips

If you keep poultry, you must, by law, follow specific disease prevention measures. These apply to all keepers of birds, regardless of flock size or if your birds are pets.
How to STOP Feather Pecking in Chickens
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How to STOP Feather Pecking in Chickens

Phill will give you guidance on the causes and reasons for feather pecking, how to spot it and how to stop it!
Registration of all Poultry by 1st October 2024
Chickens & Ducks

Registration of all Poultry by 1st October 2024

Registration with DEFRA for all Poultry by 1st October 2024
What Should I Avoid Feeding to My Chickens?
Chickens & Ducks

What Should I Avoid Feeding to My Chickens?

You may already know that some foods and plants can be toxic and poisonous to chickens. From avocado to chocolate to raw potato and capsicums, follow our helpful list of what to avoid.
9 Signs of Red Mite Infestation
Chickens & Ducks

9 Signs of Red Mite Infestation

What are the 9 signs to look for to help you identify Red Mites in your Coop.
Fly Strike in Chickens – it's horrible!
Chickens & Ducks

Fly Strike in Chickens – it's horrible!

Fly Strike is caused by flies laying their eggs on a Chicken's skin - what happens next is gruesome!
Three hens in a garden with a basket of eggs
Chickens & Ducks

How many eggs can a hen lay?

All you need to know about which hens make the best layers, and which do not, along with why, and how to get the best eggs from your hens.
Choosing a Chicken House
Chickens & Ducks

Choosing a Chicken House

When deciding to keep chickens, a new Chicken Coop is probably the most important item to purchase. How can you make sure you get the one that is best for you and your feathered friends?
Flyte so Fancy flock of hens circa 2007
Chickens & Ducks

Chicken Keeping - A Beginners Guide

Beginners Guide - a 20 minute read - for what you need to know to keep chickens in your garden. Practical advice from experienced chicken keepers.