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Lice are extremely irritating for your chickens, and a severe infestation can also kill small chicks. Lice are just big enough to be spotted with the naked eye as pale insects on the skin. When you examine your chicken’s feathers, you might spot them crawling around the base of the feathers, and you may see [...]
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If you are in any doubt about your chickens’ welfare or health, always call in a vet. Remember, one sick bird can contaminate a whole flock in a matter of hours. Eyes Your chicken’s eyes should be bright, clear and with that slightly naughty glint that means they are full of vitality. Nostrils Just like [...]
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Chickens, like humans, can get sick with everything from a common cold to more serious diseases. How can you spot the early symptoms, and ensure your flock remains fit and healthy? Read on to discover the most common chicken ailments, and how you can help treat or prevent them. And remember, if you are in [...]
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Polish chickens Varieties: Bearded: Golden, Silver, White, Buff Laced. Non-bearded: White Crested Black, White Crested Blue, Black Crested White, & Golden, Silver, White, and Buff Laced Average Annual Egg Production: 120 Garden Suitability: Medium (require some care) Best Features: great characters, show birds, real talking point for visitors! Polish chickens have a long and distinguished [...]
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Japanese Bantams Varieties: Black Tailed White, Black Tailed Buff, Buff Columbian, White, Black, Birchen Grey, Silver Grey, Dark Grey, Millers Grey, Mottled Black, Mottled Blue, Mottled Red, Blue, Lavender, Cuckoo, Red, Tri-coloured, Wheaten Bred, Partridge Bred, Brown Red, Blue Red, Silver and Gold Duckwing Average Annual Egg Production: very low… Garden Suitability: High Best Features: [...]
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