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Every season on the smallholding brings its own little surprises, and this year it’s the weather keeping us on our toes. With such an unusually warm autumn, many of us are noticing that our hens haven’t started their usual feather-drop on schedule. If...

Introducing little ones to the magic of hatching eggs is one of the loveliest things you can do as a family. There’s something so special about watching a child’s face light up as a chick makes its first tiny cheeps. But before you set up the incubator...

Thank you for choosing to hatch our posted chicken eggs. This guide walks you through everything you need to know – from unpacking your parcel to welcoming your chicks into the world. It’s written in the same friendly, practical way I’d talk you through...

Ask the Expert: How do I feed chick crumb to two newly hatched chicks under a broody hen when they’re living in a shared coop with two greedy adult hens who keep eating it first?

One question I’ve had lately over on Facebook, is this: