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!
A Suitably Qualified Person (SQP) is an animal medicines advisor, a legal category of professionally qualified persons who are entitled to supply certain veterinary medicines under the Veterinary
Believe it or not hens can get stressed too. A visit from a neighbour’s dog or a close shave with a fox can leave your
Hens are not the most aerodynamic of birds! Heavy breeds such as Marans and Orpingtons seldom attempt flight but some lighter breeds are more adventurous.
The British Hen Welfare Trust has been named the JustGiving Charity of the Year! We were one of three shortlisted charities who received the most
Firework season is upon us, and bonfire night itself is nearing, which is terrific news for those of us who enjoy this time of year.
Rats are not an inevitable part of hen-keeping It is often said that keeping hens will attract rats – but actually the two do not
With all this hot and stuffy weather, it’s beginning to feel like summer will go on forever, but it will soon be that time of
The British Hen Welfare Trust has met with DEFRA and its equivalents in Scotland and Wales to discuss ways of improving communications and simplifying the
When the weather heats up, so do your hens, so it’s important to keep them as chilled as possible. There are several steps you can
Different breeds of hen have different shaped combs: Rose or Buttercup, Walnut or Strawberry, Pea or V shaped. Most ex-bats have a typical single comb
The term bird brain is often used as a derogatory term referring to someone not very bright. Yet chickens actually have very complex brains and use the information they process in a very particular way.
Fireworks will be going off with a bang all over the country this weekend, and we can’t wait! However it’s important to remember your hens,
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