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Introducing 3 New Hens To Our Flock

We currently have 2 hens – A Bluebell called “Sienna” and a Black Rock called “Phoenix” – both are laying machines and we get close to a dozen eggs a week from them. Sienna has always been the dominant one – and a little bit of a bully. A week ago a friend came to [...]

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The Fresh Egg Test

How do you know that an egg is fresh? Well there are a few things you can do to tell just how old those eggs you bought are. Gently place egg in  bowl of cold water. If it sinks to the bottom it is very fresh. If it sinks to the bottom but floats at [...]

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What Do Chickens Eat? A Guide On What 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 [...]

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Egg Cleaning: What Not To Do If You Need To Clean A Dirty Egg

When you keep you own hens for eggs you will more likely than not get the odd egg that is a little bit soiled. Now you may not know but eggs are laid with a natural antibiotic coating, known as the bloom or cuticle. Egg shells are porous and this coating seals the pores and helps to [...]

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