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If you keep chickens in your back garden, then you need to be reading Practical Poultry magazine. Every month it’s packed with straightforward, down-to-earth content explaining all the chicken essentials. Whether you want to find some birds, learn more about a specific breed, identify a health-related issue or simply ensure your hens are eating the best diet, we’ve got it covered. Why not join our

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While we cheer for our team, let's also help hens find new homes this summer.
18/06/2024

While we cheer for our team, let's also help hens find new homes this summer.

Come on England ⚽ Football's coming home...

And so can hundreds of hens this June and July 🐔🏡

Adopt now https://www.bhwt.org.uk/hen-adoption/

Quill Productions has launched what it says is the first in-feeder divider; a new idea to offer multiple poultry feed ty...
16/04/2024

Quill Productions has launched what it says is the first in-feeder divider; a new idea to offer multiple poultry feed types from one feeder...

Quill Productions has launched what it says is the first in-feeder divider; a new idea to offer multiple poultry feed types from one feeder.

Hatching chicks the natural way doesn’t always go smoothly. Grant Brereton, author of The Broody Hen Hand Book, reveals ...
14/04/2024

Hatching chicks the natural way doesn’t always go smoothly. Grant Brereton, author of The Broody Hen Hand Book, reveals some of the past challenges with broody hens that inspired his publication…

Grant Brereton, author of The Broody Hen Hand Book, reveals some of the past challenges with broody hens that inspired his publication...

With spring in the air and eggs on our mind, now’s a great time to think about expanding your flock or starting out with...
13/04/2024

With spring in the air and eggs on our mind, now’s a great time to think about expanding your flock or starting out with a few second-hand hens, says the British Hen Welfare Trust...

The British Hen Welfare Trust gives tips on adopting ex-commercial hens, from how many birds to adopt to how much space they will need ...

Win free tickets to the South of England Show 2024!Answer a simple question to be in with a chance to win one of three f...
12/04/2024

Win free tickets to the South of England Show 2024!

Answer a simple question to be in with a chance to win one of three family tickets to the South of England Show on Saturday 8th June, 2024...

Answer a simple question to be in with a chance to win one of three family tickets to the South of England Show on Saturday 8th June, 2024.

Paul Donovan turns his attention to identifying when a bird is ill, through behaviour expression...
27/03/2024

Paul Donovan turns his attention to identifying when a bird is ill, through behaviour expression...

Paul Donovan explains why you do not need to be an animal behaviourist to know when your birds are unwell.

Most of us with chickens aren’t experts in nutritional needs for ourselves, let alone for our chickens. Fiona and Hugh O...
24/03/2024

Most of us with chickens aren’t experts in nutritional needs for ourselves, let alone for our chickens. Fiona and Hugh Osborne explain how they balance the nutritional needs of their breeding flock of Orpingtons...

Fiona and Hugh Osborne explain how they balance the nutritional needs of their breeding flock of Orpingtons.

This Easter, indulge in a treat that lasts all year round with a magazine subscription. Get your first 6 issues for just...
22/03/2024

This Easter, indulge in a treat that lasts all year round with a magazine subscription. Get your first 6 issues for just £19.97 on tons of our titles and save up to 60%! Shop the sale here – shop.kelsey.co.uk/easter24-agrisubs

Paul Donovan considers the implications of inbreeding, a widely used practice in the poultry industry...
21/03/2024

Paul Donovan considers the implications of inbreeding, a widely used practice in the poultry industry...

Paul Donovan considers the implications of inbreeding, widely practiced in the poultry industry to maintain breed characteristics.

According to Jeremy Hobson it seems that the male of the species – be it human or chicken – can, on occasion, cause prob...
18/03/2024

According to Jeremy Hobson it seems that the male of the species – be it human or chicken – can, on occasion, cause problems!

According to Jeremy Hobson it seems that the male of the species – be it human or chicken – can, on occasion, cause problems!

Exciting News for Quail Keepers! 🐦Calling all quail enthusiasts! They're invited to join the new Virtual British Quail S...
17/03/2024

Exciting News for Quail Keepers! 🐦

Calling all quail enthusiasts! They're invited to join the new Virtual British Quail Show on Facebook! 🎉

No experience necessary - there are classes for all quail species, eggs, and even young keepers!

Entrants simply need to upload their photos to the Facebook group by 29th for a chance to win prizes sponsored by Crowle Quail, TS Poultry, Blackmore Vale Quail, and Urban Birds. 🏆🎁

Quail from anywhere in the UK can be showcased! Go here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thevirtualbritishquailshow

Why is it important for customers to understand the components and ingredients of poultry feed, and what information is ...
16/03/2024

Why is it important for customers to understand the components and ingredients of poultry feed, and what information is legally required to be included on poultry feed labels?

Joanna Palmer BSc (Hons), a nutritionist for the Smallholder Range, provides insights in her comprehensive response here:

We ask an expert why it is important for customers to understand the components and ingredients of poultry feed.

A Rouen duck showing her mallard ancestry.
23/02/2024

A Rouen duck showing her mallard ancestry.

Muscovy ducks are prolific breeders and start to lay from February depending on the weather.
22/02/2024

Muscovy ducks are prolific breeders and start to lay from February depending on the weather.

Feeding greens bolsters water intake 🥰
21/02/2024

Feeding greens bolsters water intake 🥰

Don't miss out on your opportunity to win a Hotline 50m Poultry Netting Kit worth £279.95! Enter now before the draw clo...
19/02/2024

Don't miss out on your opportunity to win a Hotline 50m Poultry Netting Kit worth £279.95! Enter now before the draw closes at 11:59 pm on 28th February...

Win a Hotline poultry electric fence kit to celebrate the opening of the English Country Life shop. Enter online.

An average-sized chicken will drink 500ml of water a day 🐔
17/02/2024

An average-sized chicken will drink 500ml of water a day 🐔

East Sussex Smallholders Poultry Farm's quails aren’t feather sexable as they rear a variety of colours - but they sure ...
15/02/2024

East Sussex Smallholders Poultry Farm's quails aren’t feather sexable as they rear a variety of colours - but they sure look pretty!

Joined by a friend...
14/02/2024

Joined by a friend...

Paul Donovan looks at the structure of the chicken’s digestive system...
12/02/2024

Paul Donovan looks at the structure of the chicken’s digestive system...

Paul Donovan looks at the structure of the chicken’s digestive system, its ability to breakdown food, and supply the body with the nutrients.

A Royal Palm and a Slate Grey Turkey show how attractive these birds can be - not just for Christmas!
09/02/2024

A Royal Palm and a Slate Grey Turkey show how attractive these birds can be - not just for Christmas!

Split-winged birds shouldn’t be bred from. You can see the gaping hole between the primary and secondary feathers on thi...
07/02/2024

Split-winged birds shouldn’t be bred from. You can see the gaping hole between the primary and secondary feathers on this Silver Laced male.

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