5 Plans for Chicken Keepers in 2025 Boost your chicken-keeping in 2025 with new plans! Expand your coop, add new poultry, grow your feed, and become more self-sufficient. Here’s how!
How to Spoil Your Chickens This Holiday Season Pamper your chickens this holiday season! From festive treats to cozy coops, roosting perches, and even a chicken-safe Christmas tree, make their winter magical.
10 Ways to Keep Your Chickens Happy and Healthy This Winter Keep your chickens happy and healthy this winter! Discover 10 essential tips, from cozy bedding and predator-proofing to hydration hacks and mental enrichment, ensuring your flock thrives in colder months.Â
What ways do we anthropomorphise poultry? Anthropomorphism involves attributing human traits to chickens, seen in naming, decoration, and care. While it strengthens emotional bonds, it can misinterpret their natural behaviours like pecking or diet. Balancing human...
How do I stop wildlife from eating my chicken’s feed? Keep your chicken feed safe from wildlife with smart solutions like treadle feeders, secure fencing, and proper storage. Reduce waste, prevent damage, and protect your flock from unwanted pests and...
Why do chickens attract flies and what can I do about it? Learn how to manage flies around your chicken coop with regular cleaning, natural repellents, and proper waste management. Keep your flock healthy and fly-free with these effective tips and strategies!
How to recognise red mites and what are their effects on poultry? Red mites, or Dermanyssus gallinae, are blood-sucking parasites in chickens. They spread via wild birds or second-hand coops and thrive in warm, dark places. Manage them with hot water and...
Sunny weather & vitamin D Chickens need sunlight to produce Vitamin D, vital for bone health and egg production. Poor UK weather affects chickens’ well-being, causing stress and low egg yield. Learn how to boost...