A new report is warning that poultry in the UK will be hard hit by the next major outbreak of bird flu, not least because biosecurity measures among hobby keepers is low. Charlotte Cooper reports

Top Tips For Health Keeping chooks healthy, by
Stephanie Bateman, A Herbal Spiral How to build one in your garden, by Julie Moore, Waste Not, Want Not
The ban on feeding kitchen scraps, by Charlotte Popescu...

BHWT aims to improve pet hen treatment with bursary scheme

CHICKEN BONES GIVE UP THEIR SECRETS TO SCIENTISTS, CHICKEN BONES GIVE UP THEIR SECRETS TO SCIENTISTS, ‘Astonishing’ rehoming of hens

Poultry keepers encouraged to act to reduce risk of AI

Charlotte’s Chickens
Layers on a go slow, Hattie Hen’s Club
For our younger readers, Ask the Experts
Your questions answered, The Great Giveaway
£££ of prizes to be won...

How Chickens have Adapted to Winter By Julie Moore 14 History of the Hen Pre-history, by Andy Cawthray

Chicken keepers across the UK are on high alert after a government warning to be vigilant for signs of Newcastle Disease. A potent strain of the virus has been sweeping across Belgium and the surrounding countries and it is feared that it may enter Britain. Charlotte Cooper investigates

Search and rescue Hen saviour Debra Poole, Charlotte’s Chickens Phoebe goes walkabout, WIN, WIN, WIN A Premium fence kit from VOSS.farming, Brain teaser Test your knowledge in our fun-filled chicken quiz...

EGGS The eggs of the Campine are white. While this breed was developed for egg production, some of today’s stock has been breed for plumage at the expense of productivity.

The Welsummer is renowned for the dark coloured, speckled eggs it lays combined with the very typical rich warm ‘jungle fowl’ plumage it exhibits. Well known as a layer of many eggs, some strains are also capable of supplying a reasonable amount of meat for the table.

The combination of their temperament, production, and ease of care make them an excellent breed for the beginner. The pure breeds developed for egg laying.

HEN: The New Hampshire Red hen has a fairly consistent shade of chestnut red throughout her plumage with the lower neck feathers tipped in black. With a neat five point single comb, medium sized wattles and broad well rounded body she ideally weighs around.

TEMPERAMENT: The Barnevelder has a placid nature and if handled carefully by the keeper it will become tame and trusting. They are tolerant towards each other plus they will exist happily within a mixed flock of breeds.

The Lakenvelder (also known as the Lakenfelder) is a striking looking breed which is both an excellent layer and has very reasonable table qualities. Its belted markings give it a very distinct appearance and it is believed that the breed dates back over 150 years.

Bath time The importance of dust baths 22 Charlotte’s Chickens Charlotte Popescu 24 Ask the Experts Your questions answered 30 Lovely Leghorns Focus on a breeder 34 Ex-bat news With the BHWT.

Charlotte's Chickens - Nervous new arrivals.

Decorating Eggs with Julie Moore.

Jo Barlow - Solving a mystery and more...

10 Good Eggs Pure breed layers. This month: The Plymouth Rock 12 Charlotte’s Chickens Black Rocks join Charlotte Popescu’s flock
15 WIN a perch 15 prizes, each worth £19.98 from Omlet 16 Quiz Test your knowledge.

Health checks Eight-page special guide with Julie Moore, Ask the Experts Readers’ questions, A newbie’s chickens A reader’s story, Good Eggs The Wyandotte.

Help beat bird flu this winter, Appeal to Your Chickens readers by the Government’s Chief Vet Nigel Gibbens, Three poultrymen debate the price of chickens, starting with Jeremy Hobson, Martin Gurdon suffers several distressing losses to his flock.

The Good Eggs!
Andy Cawthray looks at pure breeds developed for egg laying. This month: the Orpington.

Get snapping!
Julie Moore has some tips on how to have fun photographing your chickens

Breeding from a pair - Get started with pure breeds.

Lizzy to the rescue - Hens saved from slaughter.

Life-changing hens - Ex-bats have an impact and more...

The whole story - Hens and permaculture.

Poultry People - Henkeepers of note.

Pekin bantams - A great choice and more...

Olympian henkeeper - Interview with equestraian star Carl Hester.

Hens In Gardens: getting it right.

Broody tips - Dos and Don'ts with Grant Brereton and more...

Meet Chicken Supermo - Suzie Baldwin.

The Egg Bounty - How to Store Them.

Eggs entrepreneur - Meet Izzie Simper, 7 and more...

Hattie Hen - For younger readers.

Eggspose - Staving off boredom.

Martin Gurdon - Roll on spring.

Broody or incubator? - A henkeeper's hatching choice.

My Favourite - A remarkable friendship.

Martin Gurdon - It's not fun right now!

Nathan’s DIY coop - A kitchen designer’s creative chicken house.

Poultry Business - Hen House Poultry, Kent.

Eggsposé - Watch out for worms! and more...

National Show - Champion chooks at the big event of the year.

Charlotte's Chickens - With Charlotte Popescu.

Eggsposé - With Michelle Dunn.

Christmas Gifts For Henkeepers.

7 Softies Ideal chickens for children.

Lowdown on housing and more...

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