The Hens - Blog
Oct 7th, 2024
Baby chicks update
Summary: Death, daring and 20 chickens coming home to roost. What's new with the 2024
chicks?
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May 22nd, 2024
Realistic gardening with chickens
It’s hard to find a straight answer online about what chickens will or won’t eat. We share our findings here from 4 years of keeping backyard chickens in the UK
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May 21st, 2024
Using a cot as a chicken brooder
Creativity is key if you want to keep backyard chickens on a budget. Using what you have to hatch your own is a great place to start.
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May 19th, 2024
Why we started hatching our own chickens
Hatching your own chickens is an amazing experience. There’s something so special about watching new life begin, right in your living room!
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May 11th, 2024
Pros and cons of bantam chickens
Unlike many backyard chicken keepers, we started off with a mixed flock.
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May 10th, 2024
Choosing your first backyard chickens
Our top 5 tips for beginners, to help you choose the chickens that are right for you
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May 8th, 2024
Welcome to our Blog!
We were inspired to get backyard chickens while still living a very urban lifestyle and haven’t looked back since. Find out more about how it all started...
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