Gaynor's Hen Tips
A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down….
None of us particularly like taking medicine. Remember Calpol?! Yuck. Hens are no different! If you are struggling to persuade your hen to take medicine
17th April, 2017
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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!
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Join our Egg Club!
It’s getting to that time of year when your hens are, hopefully, laying you plenty of delicious eggs to eat! If they are laying more
14th April, 2017
Gaynor's Hen Tips
Get those legs out for the summer
Now that our lovely girls are not paddling around in so much mud, it is a good opportunity to check their legs. A healthy leg
10th April, 2017
Fundraising
Give as You Live
GAYL Is online shopping your favourite thing? Well, we have great news for you – now you can help us raise money whilst shopping at
17th March, 2017
Gaynor's Hen Tips
Mud mud glorious mud…
It doesn’t seem to have stopped raining since November. If your hen run looks anything like mine you’ll probably be sick of seeing mud and
13th March, 2017
Gaynor's Hen Tips
More on worming
All animals can (and do) pick up worms. Hens are no different. Do not be lulled into thinking that your hens don’t have visitors just
27th February, 2017
Fundraising
Help Us Build A Nest Egg With Regular Giving
Regular donations are great for us because they mean we can plan for the future and keep our admin costs down – and they work for many of our supporters because the donation can be spread across the year (and changed at any time).
24th February, 2017
News
Registering with Defra
As part of our promise to keep you AI informed, we have more information for you regarding the registration of your flocks with APHA (the
8th February, 2017
Gaynor's Hen Tips
Why does my hen need grit?
I am often asked why we advise giving hens grit on a regular basis. Grit is a vital part of your hen’s digestive process, however
6th February, 2017
News
Have You Been Told You Cannot Keep Hens?
Check with your local council before adopting hens. Some properties have covenants forbidding the keeping of hens due to their classification as livestock. However The
2nd February, 2017
Gaynor's Hen Tips
Soft-Shell Eggs
By Gaynor Davies There is no nicer treat than checking your hen’s nest box and finding a perfect egg laid just for you. However, sometimes
30th January, 2017
Fundraising
How to set up a JustGiving page
Are you ready and raring to raise money and save the lives of thousands a hens? If you are online and would like a nice
20th January, 2017
