The popularity of chickens as pets is certainly on the up. Perhaps our grandparents had a few “cluckers” knocking about in the yard, but today’s chickens need carefully managed living environments to keep them safe, happy and healthy in the average U.K garden. Environment Chickens are highly adaptable, so urban chicken ownership isn’t off the [...]

Whatever you are looking for when it comes to looking after pets, from a vivarium to a parrot cage, you’ll find it right here. For example, more and more people are keeping chickens these days, and while for some this is just a hobby, others like to do it as part of an attempt to [...]

You might be among the people keen to transform their outdoor spaces into areas in which food can be produced. Thanks, in part, to an increasing emphasis on locally sourced produce in the UK and to the TV personalities who support the idea, many consumers are now attempting to grow fruit and vegetables in their [...]

These days so many people want to keep chickens because of the benefits of having fresh eggs in the morning. However with the danger of foxes and other predators, people who want to keep chickens need to ensure they have an appropriate chicken coop. Chicken coops can be made from different materials. Wood may be [...]

Chickens are not the most orthodox of pets but they are becoming more common. Not only are they very friendly creatures but they can provide the owner with eggs, which ultimately saves them money. Chickens are also easily trained and respond well to their master who rewards them with treats of food. They are extremely [...]

As outdoor pets, chickens are always going to be vulnerable to predation even in suburbia where foxes are now common and therefore, when installing a chicken coop no stone should be left unturned when it comes to protecting your birds. Unfortunately for chickens, animals like foxes (and even people’s pet dogs) have had a lot [...]

Not only do chickens make lovely pets, put if your treat them well enough you can also expect to reap some highly delicious eggs. However, before your chickens are content enough to be able to offer you a bumper crop, you will need to ensure that their environment is exceptional. First of all you will [...]

It has been reported in the media that keeping chickens in a garden has become more popular than keeping rabbits, mainly due to the interest in keeping food costs down. Chicken houses are available in varying shapes and sizes. If you are looking to purchase a chicken coop, there is a choice between a stand [...]

When the cold weather comes in you will find that your chickens do not like to drink icy cold water. Winter chickens are best kept happy with a change of water more than once in a day. It is essential that a chicken has some cool fresh air due to them giving off moisture via [...]

If you are thinking of keeping chickens in a garden or back yard, you will need to keep your flock in a stationary henhouse. A roof is important when you are caring for your chickens in a chicken run as a protection from hot or cold weather. A chicken run cover for your chicken coop [...]