Here you’ll find hen health tips from our resident vet nurse Gaynor Davies as well as our latest news, be it feathery or fundraising-related. Enjoy!
In one end and out the other! It is as important to know what you are putting in your hens, as it is to understand what is coming out the other end…
Selecting the best feed for your flock is very important when it comes to hens’ diets! You should always take time to top up their feeders with nutritious but delicious treats. Don’t overindulge them though!
From first glance, you may think that hens can’t have ears. But like us, and many birds, they have two, one ear located on each side of their head. And much like our own, they have eardrums, an inner, middle and outer ear and they hear just as well as we do!
Looking back at some of this year’s achievements, we’ve connected with the Bernard family who rehomed an amazing 80 hens last year in the hopes
Want to make your hens a special treat this Christmas? Join us in making a festive wreath for your hens this year, packed with yummy veg!
New DEFRA-approved Nettex Virocur disinfectant here to help flocks stay safe this winter. Make sure you’re ready for anything and check out the latest DEFRA-approved Nettex Virocur here.
After receiving such a lovely fundraising donation from a holistic animal therapist, Martine, we thought we’d have an in-depth look into how she gets involved with the BHWT.
In this horrible wet weather, there is a shortage of dry dust bath areas for your hens to perform their ablutions. Normally you would find
Having to merge new hens to existing hens can be stressful for both you, your flock and the new hens you’ve just brought home. But
Just like us, hens get bored quickly if they don’t have stimulation. They love new ideas, games and activities, so here are just a few
From 14th December 2020 it is a legal requirement for all poultry keepers to keep their hens housed or under netting to prevent contact with wild birds.
Every hen has its own personality. But on rehoming days people often ask for hens that don’t look alike so that they can remember which is which when they get them home.
Leila Scobie, one of our amazing Team Scotland volunteers shares her journey from hen welfare to creating The Happy Hen Hotel. Our hen journey began
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