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There are four main ‘consumables’ you will require for your hens. They are: • Bedding • Food • Water • Grit Bedding Good bedding ensures your hens stay healthy and pest-free. Bedding is usually spread on the floor of the chicken coop, where it can absorb moisture, droppings and smells. This layer of bedding also [...]
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Will chickens ruin my lovely garden? It’s really down to how you manage them. If left to their own devices yes, parts of your garden will look a little worse for wear as they will scratch and peck, and look for places to have much needed dust baths. If you have chickens in a run [...]
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Where you place your chicken coop is also an important point to bare in mind… Maximum Light = Maximum Eggs Chickens need the maximum amount of daylight you can provide for them, so ideally you don’t want to put your coop in deep shade under a tree. Your hens will require 12 hours of daylight [...]
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When it comes to choosing a house for your hens you more than likely need to make a decision between the more traditional wooden chicken houses available or some of the more new age plastic types models out there Both types can be bought online; so which one you choose is really up to you. [...]
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If your hens are not to be totally free-range, (sometimes it is not practical in a suburban garden), you could invest in a chicken coop with an integral run. If you are going to keep your chickens in a run for most of the time then as a rule of thumb you should allow around [...]
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