Meet Suzie!

We are delighted that Suzie Baldwin has joined our writing team on Your Chickens. Suzie is a high-profile chicken enthusiast who has appeared on TV, written books and runs a poultry business in Surrey. Here she tells her chicken-keeping story.

Storing Your Eggs

Julie Moore examines a key issue for henkeepers.

Chickens In South Africa

Charlotte returns from a trip to the Cape, and has a chicken tale to tell.

The Summer Of Love

It’s over! Winter has gone and bird flu restrictions are eased. The girls are loving it….

An Artist's Story

This month, Jeremy Hobson meets internationally-renowned wildlife artist and conservationist David Shepherd.

Izzie's Eggs

Izzie Simper, 7, is a real egg entrepreneur…

Hens That Eat Well, Lay Well

Smallholder Range

Great Greens

Suzie Baldwin recommends some favourites from the garden which are great for your chickens’ health

Get Snapping!

Julie Moore has some tips on how to have fun photographing your chickens

P Is For Pests

An eclectic alphabet of chicken facts with a difference. 

The Chicken Stalker

Janine Marsh is alarmed at the behaviour of one of her cockerels

I Was Smitten

Julie Moore explains how she developed a special relationship with one of her hens.

A Great Game Bird

Tony Brown is a keen poultry fancier from Wales who has kept birds for more than 20 years.

A New Quartet

Martin acquires four new little birds. Everyone is intrigued...

Adjusting To Freedom

Chickens can take a while to think outside the box....

The Good Eggs!

Andy Cawthray looks at the pure breeds developed for egg laying. This month: the Plymouth Rock

Celebrating A Dozen Years!

The British Hen Welfare Trust is entering its 12th year – something I could have only dreamed about when I founded the charity in 2005.

Birds For Barter

Chickens were often used as a form of currency in bygone days.

A Chicken Check-up

Julie Moore shows you how to give your birds a very thorough check to ensure they are in good health

A Newbie's View

New henkeeper Vikki Smith, from Cirencester, shared her reflections on her new hobby…

The Good Eggs!

Andy Cawthray looks at the pure breeds developed for egg laying. This month: The Wyandotte

A Great Stress-Buster

In this month’s column, Jeremy Hobson talks to Fergus Collins – editor of the BBC Countryfile magazine and chicken enthusiast. Fergus lives in Monmouthshire.

Chick-Napper Alert

Beware the hens who have too much maternal instinct

The Good Eggs

Pure breeds developed for egg laying. This month: The Welsummer

A-Roaming We Go

Charlotte’s hens were born under a wandering star

Poultry Keeping Made Easy

Keep out! VOSS electric fence keeps poultry safe

W Is For Weather Part 2

Feathered ephemera: An eclectic alphabet of chicken facts with a difference.

Are They Musical?

Do chickens appreciate music? Michelle Dunn investigates…

Freya's Fancy

We feature a budding poultry star who is just seven years old

Slasher Gives A Scare

Araucana has a spell in ‘hospital’