This is a true story sent in to us by Sarah McFarland from Paradise in Northern California. It is in Sarah’s own words and tells how her family and her chickens survived the Camp Fire in California.
Read MoreWe recently wrote about some of the reasons chicken keeping is on the rise including the reward of fresh, free range eggs and the influence of the organic, local food movement. Here we’ve further reviewed our survey and discuss more of the reasons you give for keeping chickens like garden pest control, entertainment, and how developing technology, like ChickenGuard, makes it more practical to keep chickens.
Read Morekeeping a small flock or just one or two hens as pets is on the rise. Here we have a look at some of the reasons and we will post again shortly to cover more
Read MoreWe ran a competition asking you what treat makes your flock get into a lava, dashing round the run and clucking as if their lives depended on it. You responded as chicken owners do – with enthusiasm and bucket loads of ideas. We compiled all the answers and put them together to give you a taste of the results!
Read MoreKeeping chickens is therapeutic. This fantastic video might convince you …
Read MoreTrouble getting the hens into the coop at night? Read why it can happen, what the solutions are and how you can train your hens to return at dusk.
Read MoreWe have 5 DVDs of the Pecking Order movie to give away. The film follows an engaging and eclectic group of chicken keeping characters
Read MoreDid you know that keeping chickens is good for you and good for the environment. Read on to find out why and see our survey results.
Read MoreSouthmead Poultry is one of ChickenGuard’s retailers. A family business and small holding based in a semi-rural setting in Leatherhead, Surrey. Southmead Poultry sell a variety of chickens, plus chicken coops, poultry accessories and feed. Plus of course ChickenGuard’s automatic chicken coop door opener. And run a very popular hen boarding service too.
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