Mother Hen Tips - Caring for Ex-Battery Hens
Hello chicken keepers! Caring for an ex-battery hen is one of the most rewarding things you can do as chook keeper. I have cared for...
DE is the Bee's Knees!
Hello chicken keepers! It’s the height of mite and lice season, but if you’re living in fear of these pesky pests, let me introduce you...
An ACV a Day Keeps the Vet Away!
Hello chicken keepers! We’ve already chatted about herbs, and this week I wanted to share with you one of my absolute favourite supplement for chook...
Crackers for Cackleberries!
Hello chicken keepers! If you’re anything like me, then one of the biggest joys of owning chooks comes every breakfast time - when you dish...
Healthy Herbs for Happy Hens!
Hello chicken keepers! Keeping hens healthy is the utmost concern of the responsible keeper. Ensuring that your girls stay happy and flappy means more eggs,...
Pesky Summer Pests and Parasites
Hello chicken keepers! Summer is the prime time of the year for mites, lice and other nasties to cause problems for your poultry. We are...
Summertime Chickens!
Hello chicken keepers! It’s well and truly summertime and the livin’ ain’t easy in the coop! We’ve been chatting to lots of backyard chicken keepers...
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