What Frizzle Feathers Mean for Your Flock
A properly feathered Frizzle is hard to miss. The curled, outward-turning plumage gives the bird a wonderfully untidy outline, but frizzle feathers are more than a showy feature. They affect weatherproofing, breeding decisions and the standard of care that bird needs...
Spring Layers: Get Your Hens Laying Well
A lengthening day can make a flock look as though it has suddenly found its purpose again. Combs redden, cockerels become louder and the first warm egg of the year appears in the nest box. But strong Spring layers are not created by daylight alone. The hens that lay...
When Should Chicks Leave Brooder Housing?
A calendar date is a poor reason to move chicks outdoors. A fully feathered, lively six-week-old can be ready before a lightly feathered eight-week-old, while a cold wet spell can make either move a bad one. When people ask, “when should chicks leave brooder”, the...
How to Increase Egg Production Autumn and Winter
A drop in eggs after the clocks change is usually normal, not a sign that your hens have suddenly gone off lay. If you are looking at how to increase egg production autumn and winter, start by separating what can be improved from what should be allowed to happen...