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New To Keeping Chickens Then Read This First!

Keeping chickens is simple and rewarding, and you can keep chickens as easily in a town garden as you can in the countryside.

We got started because we liked the idea of producing our own fresh organic eggs, and we thought it would be a fun hobby and an interesting addition to our garden.

We’ve also have two young girls (aged 11 and 5) and it’s been a great educational experience for them both. Our hens have become much loved ‘pets’ and

 

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"Keeping Chickens - It' Not Just For Farmers"

Cheap, cuddly and seriously chic - Chickens are the new 'must have' for serious, or not so serious family of Good Lifer.

These days chicken keeping isn't just for the smallholding devoute with the acres of land and a farmhouse to boot, it's a live stock option open to anyone with a few square meteres of garden to offer up to a couple of clucking feathery friends.

The rise in number of chicken keeping familiess in the UK should come as no surprise given the current craving for all things that take us back to .....


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The 9 Things You Can And Cannot Feed Your Hens.

Most small scale chicken keepers rely on Layers Pellets which are easily available and contain all the essential protein, vitamins and minerals including calcium which are necessary for your chickens to have a healthy, well balanced diet.

Personally we use organic layers pellets which we get from the organic feed company. (Some people opt for a ‘mash’ instead of the pellets, which is quite acceptable and a slightly cheaper option.)he feed should be freely available to your chickens by means of an acceptable feeder and should be kept dry and clean at all times.

 

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Udpated for 2016 - Our Free Guide To Keeping Chickens.

Downloaded well over 10000 times and consistently given 10 out of 10 our popular 62 page "Guide To Keeping Chickens" has now been turned into an easy to digest 5 day online course.

Packed full of helpful tips, videos and pictures to help you learn all you need to know about keeping chickens in the UK.

It's a concise, easy to read, beginners guide adressing all the must-know advice and ‘how to’ information on keeping chickens....

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Red Mite : Do This And You Won’t Have A Problem!

ed mites hide away in the dark corners of the chicken coop, emerging at night to feed on the blood of your poor unsuspecting chickens.

The level of irritation from a red mite infestation can cause broody hens to abandon their nests and pluck out their own feathers. Other symptoms include weight lose and a general loss of condition and lower egg yield.

Since they feed at night, they are notoriously difficult to spot during the daytime. Birds will be restless at night and will have a severe skin irritation......


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How Much Space To You Really Need To Keep Chickens?

As you would expect, there are guidelines on the minimum space per bird, which according to DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) is 1 sq foot per bird. The UK Poultry club which has been around since 1877 also suggests at least 1 square foot per bird (large fowl) or 8? square for bantams.

However, that is a MINIMUM, and what you will find from the many people already keeping hens is that the more room you can give your....

 

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7 Important Things To Look For In Every Chicken Coop.

There are 7 important questions you should ask yourself when looking at any chicken coop. As you would expect, there are guidelines on the minimum space per bird, which according to DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) is 1 sq foot per bird. The UK Poultry club which has been around since 1877 also suggests at least 1 square foot per bird (large fowl) or 8" square for bantams.

However, that is a MINIMUM, and what you will find from the many people already keeping hens is that the more room you can give your chickens....

 

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Just How Many Eggs Can You Expect From Your Hens?

According to the International Egg Commission, the UK average egg consumption per person is approximately 180 eggs a year, or just under 3.5 eggs a week. So, on paper a family of four would eat about 12 to 14 eggs a week, which is exactly what you would expect from three happy and well-fed hens. We get this from just two!

You should also know that egg production does vary depending on what breed of chicken you keep. For example, a Light Sussex may lay up to 220 eggs a year, while a showier breed such as the Orpington may only produce 80 eggs a year....

 

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