sara | October 14, 2011
On my farmingfriends forum when the members need to take their poultry to the vets there is often talk about whether their vets have a specialist in poultry.
I am lucky where I live we have a local vets surgery with staff who are specially trained in avian veterinary.
I am writing this post as I have [...]
sara | October 9, 2011
Sneezing hens may have an upper respiratory problem and there can be discharge from the nose with this.
Hens are prone to respiratory problems.
There can be a number of causes:
poor ventillation (droppings give off ammonia),
sawdust (larger wood shavings sold in pet shops usually has the ‘dust’ extracted to prevent these problems),
straw may carry dust in it.
viruses [...]
sara | October 8, 2011
I have been asked how long do guinea fowl live for?
The lifespan of a Guinea fowl is approximately 10 to 15 years although they can live beyond this.
I currently have guinea fowl on the farm that are 7 years old.
If you fancy having a go at incubating, hatching and raising guinea fowl keets then [...]
sara | October 7, 2011
Oakdene Coops are renowned for their well designed, British made chicken coops. They have just introduced the Small Dorking Chicken Coop.
This pretty chicken coop by Oakdene Coops will house up to three chickens. Available in five colours.
It has a full recycled plastic interior, making it very easy to clean and ideal for beginners.
Made in England [...]
sara | October 6, 2011
I free range my guinea fowl during the day and then put them in a hut to roost at night although guinea fowl will naturally roost in trees if you don’t train them to go in a hut.
I like mine to go in a hut at night so that they are protected from predators such [...]
