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Gaynor’s Hen Tips

Health and nutrition, hen tips from our resident veterinary nurse Gaynor Davies.

The annual moult

Your hen is in peak condition, glossy feathers and red comb one minute then almost overnight she…

How does a chicken breathe?

Chickens have a specialised system for getting oxygen into their body and removing carbon dioxide. They…

If you have the terrible experience of finding a fox has visited your hen enclosure,…

By Gaynor Davies Hens are really good at disguising the fact that they are unwell.…

It’s that time of year again… Red Mite season! An easy way to tell if…

A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down….

None of us particularly like taking medicine. Remember Calpol?! Yuck. Hens are no different! If…

Get those legs out for the summer

Now that our lovely girls are not paddling around in so much mud, it is…

Keep your hen's gut healthy

By Alison Colville-Hyde, Chicken Vet Poultry, like humans, have a particular biological set of healthy…

Mud mud glorious mud…

By Gaynor Davies It doesn’t seem to have stopped raining since November. If your hen…

Worming your hens

By Gaynor Davies All animals can (and do) pick up worms. Hens are no different.…

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Latest News

Latest News and updates from the British Hen Welfare Trust.

UK declared AI free

The UK has been declared disease free following outbreaks of Avian Flu which began at…

WANTED: egg cosies!

We are yet again on the hunt for more egg cosies and are calling on…

Double award success

The British Hen Welfare Trust is celebrating being shortlisted in two prestigious charity awards. The…

Nine-year-old Benjamin takes on global biscuit brand

Nine-year-old BHWT supporter Benjamin Nicholson is taking on global biscuit brand McVitie's in a bid…

Defra restrictions lifted - hens to be allowed outside this week

Hen keepers - there is cause for celebration! Defra has announced all poultry can be…

Warmer weather is on its way

The weather is getting warmer and, as a result, APHA (part of Defra) has issued…

Easter recipe - mini egg fudge

We LOVE Easter primarily because you get to eat mountains of chocolate and no-one will judge…

Dobies - Herbs for hens!

The BHWT is delighted to be working with Dobies, part of Suttons, who have created…

More re-homing dates!

We have lots more re-homing dates coming up! If you've been patiently waiting to re-home…

Avian flu restrictions from 28 February

Defra has announced new restrictions in England going forward from 28 February. From 1 March there…

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Fundraising

Delicious Free Range Friday™ recipes, fundraising stories and ideas!

British Hen Welfare Day!

We celebrated this year’s British Hen Welfare Day at Hen Central with a wonderful selection…

500,000 steps in 50 days!

Here is a lovely update from the inspiring Kyra de Groome about her 500,000 steps…

Back in April Culture Label ran a wonderful Egg Auction for us raising an amazing…

Whether you’re a complete beginner aiming for your first 5K, or a seasoned runner training…

Community Fundraising

Sometimes it seems that our creative and energetic community fundraising supporters can bring in funds to…

Gardener's World Live

This weekend we are at BBC Gardener’s World Live Show at the NEC in Birmingham,…

National Picnic Week

The aim of Free Range Friday™ is to raise funds and awareness for the British…

It's Volunteers' Week!

The start of June also marks the start of Volunteers' Week so we would like to take…

Spring brings with it freshness and new beginnings – spring clean anyone?! With that in…

Leaving a gift in your Will

A gift in your will is one of the most valuable ways you can help…

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