Last year I predicted this threat could well become a reality in terms of keeping birds indoors and under cover for 6 months of the year. I didn't want to imagine it could become a year round issue. There will be some tough decisions and tough times ahead for backyarders, the Fancy and poultry shows …
Farmers, Smallholders Warned Not to Feed Kitchen Scraps to Animals – The Poultry Site
UK - The Animal and Plant Health Agency is warning farmers and smallholders not to feed catering or kitchen waste to livestock such as pigs and poultry, even if they are being kept as pets. Source: Farmers, Smallholders Warned Not to Feed Kitchen Scraps to Animals - The Poultry Site
Bird Flu and the Backyard Poultry Keeper
I recall the morning of the 7th of December 2016 as being much like any other at that time of year. It was dark outdoors as I filled the kettle and switched on the radio. The weather had turned slightly mild and damp after a nice spell of icy cold weather. I remember thinking we …
Archers’ storyline helps to boost festive goose sales at free-range poultry farm (From The Northern Echo)
A LONG-RUNNING radio drama has helped to boost sales of geese for the Christmas table at a North-East poultry farm. Source: Archers' storyline helps to boost festive goose sales at free-range poultry farm (From The Northern Echo)
Chicken Nugget – Eclipse Plumage
In wild forms of the chicken such as the Red Jungle Fowl a moult can occur in two stages effectively giving the impression of two moults. It is particularly evident in the males. Firstly they will moult their brightly coloured body and head feathers replacing them with more subdued tones more akin to the females. …
10 things you wanted to know about chickens but were afraid to ask – 4#
ASSISTING IN A HATCH Hatching season is now upon us and if you decide to try your hand at hatching this year for the first time then the first rule of thumb is ‘sit on your hands’ during the process. Many folks find their first venture into incubator hatching doesn’t quite turn out as it …
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Hicks Waterfowl Retirement Sale – the list!
BE AWARE : Due to the volume of attendees & a poor weather forecast this sale will now be taking place at Oswestry Showground (SY11 4AB will bring you close to but not exactly to the showground so look out for the road signs) Some of you might have read about the retirement of Graham Hicks, …
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