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Gaynor’s Hen Tips

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

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.…

Why does my hen need grit?

By Gaynor Davies I am often asked why we advise giving hens grit on a…

Why do my hens lay soft shell eggs?

By Gaynor Davies There is no nicer treat than checking your hen’s nest box and…

How does my hen produce an egg every day?

By Gaynor Davies The humble commercial hybrid hen (our lovely ex-bat) has been designed and…

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Latest News

Latest News and updates from the British Hen Welfare Trust.

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…

Registering with Defra

As part of our promise to keep you AI informed, we have more information for…

Have you been told you cannot keep hens?

Check with your local council before adopting hens. Some properties have covenants forbidding the keeping…

Avian Flu - reporting non-compliance

We know our supporters are abiding by the Defra Prevention Zone regulations and that you…

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Fundraising

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

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…

An eggcellent read

Mad about hens? Just can’t get enough of those ginger ninjas? Then take a look…

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