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Gaynor’s Hen Tips

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

Boredom busters!

Just like us, hens get bored quickly if they don't have stimulation. They love new…

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A winter spa day

In this horrible wet weather there is a shortage of dry dust bath areas for…

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Comb over

Different breeds of hen have different shaped combs: Rose or Buttercup, Walnut or Strawberry, Pea…

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Bird-brained? We don't think so...

The term bird brain is often used as a derogatory term referring to someone not…

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The Chicken Vet: the importance of worming your chickens

A blog by The Chicken Vet Animals and birds are capable of hosting various internal parasites,…

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The annual moult

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

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How does a chicken breathe?

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

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A fox tip

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

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The Chicken Vet treatment for red mite, northern fowl mite and scaly leg mite

A blog by The Chicken Vet Mixing and using Dergall is easy: mix into clean water…

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Fly strike

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

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Latest News

Latest News and updates from the British Hen Welfare Trust.

Avian Flu Prevention Zone put in place in England

Defra have this morning announced that an Avian Flu Prevention Zone has been put in…

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Remember your hens during firework season

Fireworks will be going off with a bang all over the country this weekend, and…

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Runny eggs declared safe for 'vulnerable' people

We're welcoming the news this morning that eggs stamped with the Lion mark have been…

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UK declared AI free

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

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WANTED: egg cosies!

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

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Double award success

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

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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…

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Defra restrictions lifted - hens to be allowed outside this week

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

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Warmer weather is on its way

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

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Easter recipe - mini egg fudge

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

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Fundraising

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

Introducing our London Marathon maverick (oh, that's me!)

Okay, I'll start by admitting that I'm writing about myself here, so this is odd…

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Introducing our second BHWT Brighton hero

They've signed on the dotted line and training is well under way. So we thought…

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Introducing our BHWT Brighton heroes

How many times have you heard someone say 'oh come on, it's not like you're…

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Run Brighton Marathon for us and help save lives

It's a new year, and with it comes new challenges. If you're in the mood…

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British Hen Welfare Day!

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

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500,000 steps in 50 days!

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

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Culture Label

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

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Runny Eggs

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

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Community Fundraising

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

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Gardener's World Live

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

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