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Yes, the National is 28th 29th November - but my guess is they are far enough apart in distance terms that it doesn't effect them too much. I will be going to Solihull and The National but first it's Hanover this weekend where I hope to take a closer look at their Streicher ducks or Abacot...

The British Waterfowl Association (30th Anniversary) Devon and Cornwall Waterfowl Show is on Sunday 29th November 2009 at the Royal Cornwall Showground (just outside of Wadebridge). This is a National Championship Exhibition of pure bred domestic waterfowl with a sale of domestic ducks and geese.

Hello All :D Help I need photos! I enjoy writing articles for the site but I really have difficulty getting photos to use. I only keep a limited number of breeds myself and I'm certainly no expert photographer either... and I don't 'steal' photos off the internet or even from the forum...

For me, the BWA show in Solihull. There is also the BWA Devon and Cornwall Waterfowl show - 30th Anniversary National Championship Exhibition and sale on Sunday 29th November. I haven't been to this one but have a schedule of classes and I hear it is pretty big.

This FAQ provides some information about hens that start to crow A crowing hen is quite a well known phenomenon that leaves a few poultry keepers scratching their heads. Sometimes out of a group of hens, one may start to crow. This is usually due to a hormonal change within the bird which can...

We have created some FAQs in subforums to answer the more common questions that newcomers have. If you are new to poultry keeping then please have a look through these sections. Keeping Chickens>General Chickens>Chickens FAQ Keeping Chickens>Chickens Health>Chickens Health FAQ Keeping...

This FAQ provides some information about Worming Chickens As with other animals, it is necessary to worm chickens regularly to prevent many health problems. If you manage their house and run correctly, changing bedding and cleaning / providing fresh pasture for them this will help however even...

Hi all, I have added an Amazon Banner at the bottom of the forum. Whilst I don't want to put ads everywhere like you see in some forums, we still have a £25 a month bill to pay for the private server (that's what makes the forum so fast to use as it has guaranteed resources - like memory)...

National Waterfowl Exhibition welcomes visitors and new exhibitors By Clare Lovegrove of The British Waterfowl Association. The British Waterfowl Association (BWA) presents its 22nd annual National Championship Waterfowl Exhibition to be held at Solihull Riding Club, Bentley Heath Nr Solihull...

In response to a post made by Lydia, I thought I'd create a separate thread on dealing with rats... since this is now the time of year rats and mice start to move in from the fields and set up home for the winter. Personally, I use an electric rat trap - but I had to modify this to use a power...

I was wondering whether anyone else was going to the Hannover Poultry Show this year? I'm flying out (very :? ) early on Saturday and staying until Sunday night. Can't wait. I will of course be taking my camera and video camera to capture some of it and hope to share a little of the...

This FAQ provides some information about using ACV with Chickens Apple Cider Vinegar or ACV has been used by poultry keepers for years both as a tonic for good health and as an aid to preventing endo and ecto-parasites (internal and external parasites like worms or lice). ACV lowers the pH...

You may notice a new button has appeared when creating a post. The Youtube button allows you to embed a youtube video within a post. It's really easy to use. Find the youtube video you want on the youtube page and look for the URL box to the right of the video. Copy this link by highlighting...

I got this email from Barbara Palermo in the U.S. the other day and thought I'd share it with you. I found the video quite funny... "In Salem, Oregon we have been working for nearly a year to legalize a few backyard hens, but our city has been a little reluctant to join the urban chicken...

This FAQ gives information on Red Mite and how to control them Red Mites are very small, like specs of dirt and hide in cracks and crevices in the hen house, coming out at night for a couple of hours to feed on your birds. They cause irritation, anaemia (from sucking blood) and a drop in egg...

This FAQ gives ideas on how to stop a hen being broody. Sometimes a hen is discouraged easily, sometimes there is just no stopping her but trying some of these things may well help to snap her out of it. A hen can become broody and want to sit on eggs, refusing to get off the nest whilst...

Well, a few months back, I said I'd review the new RCOM King Suro 20 for a company that sells them. After a chat with interhatch last week, it turned up today! Wow, it certainly looks good. RCOM have certainly made some brilliant advances over the last few years and I'm really looking forward...

Hi all, I'm really pleased to say that Lifeguard tonic who approached me for a banner ad on poultrykeeper.com a few months ago are now advertising with us! What does this mean? Well it means that the private server to run the site and the forum (so it's nice and fast) is paid for the next 6...

Hi all, I have recently written a review of an Automatic Chicken Door Opener from AXT Electronic in Germany. I have to admit, owning 3 of these, I have never had any serious problems with them over the last 4 years or so and they work really well. I wanted to research this a little more...

Hi Natalie, Yes, perches are normally required (some larger breeds do prefer the floor though) Here's a photo inside one of my houses. You will need to provide enough nestboxes for your hens in a quiet corner - hens like somewhere dark / private to lay. Here's another one of a very quick and...