How many chickens can you keep? For a small garden flock, most backyard keepers do well with four to six hens, provided the coop and run are genuinely sized to match. The right number is not a fixed figure. It...
If your chicken is losing feathers this autumn, she is almost certainly moulting. Moulting chickens shed and regrow their full plumage once a year, typically between late summer and early winter, and it is entirely normal. It can look alarming...
The right chicken feeders and drinkers depend on three things: how many hens you keep, where you site your equipment, and how much of a problem rats and wild birds are in your garden. Get those decisions right and feeding...
What do chickens eat? The simple answer is layers pellets or mash as their everyday staple, supplemented with grit, and occasional treats on top. Get those three elements right and your hens will be well fed, healthy and laying consistently....
For most keepers, a light-sensing automatic chicken door is the more reliable choice, because it adjusts to changing day length throughout the year without you having to touch it. That said, the best automatic pop hole opener for you depends...
The best chicken coop material depends on your priorities, your budget and how much time you want to spend on maintenance. There is no single correct answer in the plastic vs wooden chicken coop debate, and anyone who tells you...
Red mite is the most common health problem UK chicken keepers face. In over 15 years of supplying backyard flocks across the country, we have seen it catch out keepers at every level of experience, from someone on their first...
Egg production in chickens relies on four essential factors: light, temperature, diet, and coop design. When these areas are balanced, hens lay steadily through the seasons. When one slips out of balance—usually because the British weather has decided to throw...
Growing your flock is one of the most rewarding moments in chicken keeping. It signals confidence, experience, and a little more life in the garden. Still, introducing new chickens takes care. A steady, structured approach protects both new and existing...
