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Hi We have had a huge number of rats in the stable were we keep our chickens and egg numbers have fallen drastically! The rat problem is now almost sorted and eggs are on the increase. is it true that rats can remove eggs or do they eat all the eggs and shell to remove all the evidence?

Hi I just wanted to let you all know thatI have just had six chicks from eight eggs and are very happy with the results. they are all safe and sound and so far thriving in the brooder and eating the chick crumb and watering frequently. I need to clean and sterilize the incubator prior to...

Hi, what is the ammount of feed that i should be giving to my chickens that are just starting to lay again after the winter. They are let out all day and free range in the fields and woodland and they recieve scraps of bread and peelings in the evening. At present they are on a diet of layers...

I suspect that my low egg numbers are linked to red mite what do I look for as a sign?

Hi I have just set a dozen eggs in my new brinsea eco 20 and after hatching would like to know how long will the chicks need to be kept under an electric hen heater (that I am about to purchase) and has any one purchased one and which one would you reccomend ?if any...