Chickens
Fresh eggs from your own garden are within reach for almost anyone. These UK beginner guides cover choosing breeds, housing, feeding and keeping a small backyard flock healthy.
The overview of everything in chickens.
A UK beginner's guide to keeping chickens in your garden — what you need, how many to keep, the rules, daily care, and getting your first fresh eggs.
6 guides, newest first
A kind, practical UK guide to rehoming ex-battery and ex-commercial hens — where to get them, getting ready, settling them in, and the eggs and joy they bring.
7 min read
How to house chickens in a UK garden — coop size, ventilation, nest boxes and perches, fox-proofing the run, and choosing a coop that's easy to clean.
11 min read
How to keep chickens and a vegetable garden together in the UK — using their manure and pest control, protecting your crops, and safe integration.
9 min read
The best chicken breeds for UK beginners — friendly, hardy hybrids and pure breeds for eggs, plus bantams for small gardens, and how many to keep.
10 min read
How to feed backyard chickens in the UK — layers pellets, grit and fresh water, safe treats, how much, and why feeding kitchen scraps is illegal.
10 min read
Keep backyard hens healthy in the UK — spotting a sick chicken, and preventing and treating red mite, worms, scaly leg and common laying problems.
11 min read
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