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How to Protect Chicken From Predators?

Posted on 30 December 2019 in Uncategorised.

If you own a flock of chicken, you already know how exciting it is to witness their growth and development. Nothing breaks your heart like losing chickens to predators, especially when you’ve done so much to raise them from a young age.

All in all, visits from intruders are inevitable and all you can do is put the right measures in place. The fear of intruders attacking your flock should not hold you back. It is possible to raise chickens safely, here are some tips that you will find useful.

Why Chicken Coops Are An Ideal Festive Gift | The Perfect Christmas Present

Posted on 29 November 2019 in Uncategorised.

There are many reasons why you may decide to rear chickens. Chickens are not difficult to care for, and they can provide you with fresh eggs. However, to be prepared to care for and provide for your chickens, you must buy a house for them. Chicken coops are essential for anyone with chickens. Chicken houses offer protection and security to your animals while providing them with a place to rest as well.

How to Care for Your Chickens | Winter Preparation

Posted on 31 October 2019 in Keeping Chickens, Uncategorised.

Winter can be a particularly scary time for chicken owners especially when it’s your first time. Winter is such a long period, and you will find yourself constantly wondering whether or not your chickens are warm enough. However, there are a few tips that you could use to care for your chickens even during the coldest of times. This chicken guide will help you and your chicken survive the winter period both healthy and happy.

Guide To Keeping Chickens In Your Back Garden

Posted on 30 September 2019 in Keeping Chickens.

Rearing chickens can be a nerve racking experience if you are new to it. However, this should not be the case if you have information and a guide to follow. Specifically, you need to have the correct functioning equipment such as a chicken coop and chicken run etc, have clearly set expectations, and the passion for raising chickens.

In this article, we explore what you need to know if you have decided to go on this adventure of rearing chickens in your back garden.

Keeping Your Chickens Safe.

Posted on 31 August 2019 in Chicken Runs, Keeping Chickens, Uncategorised.

Chickens, chickens, chickens. Beautiful feathered creatures that fill the hearts of homeowners across the United Kingdom. Keeping chickens can be a daunting task, they are well known to ruin people’s gardens and then there’s always the additional risk of predators getting hold of your beloved chickens. We can help you to reduce the risk of this with our tips and tricks on how to chicken proof your garden.

The ISA Brown: Everything you need to know about this fantastic Chicken

Posted on 30 April 2018 in Keeping Chickens.

The ISA Brown chicken breed is one of the most recent breeds of chicken to be introduced in the family of poultry. Within the relatively short duration that it’s been in existence, it’s become one of the most popular breeds among poultry farmers. The most outstanding traits of this bird are its ability to lay nice looking eggs in large numbers and the ability to fit in the family environment. They are medium in size, docile, affectionate, and generally, have a great personality. Let’s take a look at the historical background, temperament, ability to lay eggs as well as whether they are suited the backyard or not.

Behind the scenes of being a chicken farmer

Posted on 21 April 2017 in Keeping Chickens.

Every once in a while we get the opportunity to welcome guests to our blog to talk about their experiences working with and caring for our beloved friends, and so we are proud to welcome Sam, a chicken farm assistant from Long Buckby. Over to you Sam…

Choosing the right housing for your chickens

Posted on 14 April 2017 in Chicken Coops, Keeping Chickens.

Enough time and attention has often been put into building a chicken coop that you may think it’s better to buy one, especially if you’ve spent all that time creating your own coop but it ends up not meeting your needs properly. Regardless whether you have raised chickens before or not, building your own chicken coop is an investment that is worthwhile. Many people spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars to buy a chicken house before realising that they can easily be made by your own for just a fraction of the cost. Here’s a guide on how to build a chicken coop, however, if you already know how then here are some helpful tips to consider when your building your chicken coop.

Tips chicken owners should consider when choosing their chicken house

Posted on 7 April 2017 in Chicken Coops, Keeping Chickens.

Once уоu ѕtаrt dоwn the rоаd оf сhооѕіng a ѕtуlе of housing for your new flосk, уоu ԛuісklу dіѕсоvеr there are аѕ mаnу рlаnѕ and оріnіоnѕ аѕ thеrе аrе chickens in thе wоrld. I’m exaggerating, but hоnеѕtlу, іt fееlѕ lіkе іt at first.