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Winter Wonders – First Aid, Hygiene and Behaviour
First aid, hygiene and behavioural solutions for a safe, happy and healthy flock. As winter draws in, it’s essential to prepare your flock and their housing. Less daylight hours, wet and muddy conditions, increased exposure to bacteria and viruses, prolonged confinement in housing and bullying are all factors that affect the health and…
Summer Lovin’ – Supplements for Healthy, Happy Chickens
Summer Lovin’ Supplements for Healthy, Happy Chickens Whilst the warmer months bring perks to chicken owners with extended daylight hours, better weather conditions and, of course, more eggs, it is important not to forget that summer can be a stressful time for your flock. Chickens can suffer increased stress from situations that arise…
Nettex Poultry Proud to Support the British Hen Welfare Trust
After a challenging year, Nettex Poultry, the UK manufacturer of complete solutions for healthy, happy chickens, are proud to announce their commitment to support the British Hen Welfare Trust through 2021. This exciting partnership means that Nettex Poultry will contribute up to £10,000 for the UK’s leading rehoming charity from the sale of…
Nettex Launch Virocur Defra Approved Disinfectant – supporting chicken owners through the Avian Influenza outbreak
The risk of Avian Influenza is a significant concern for UK backyard chicken owners, with over 60,000 birds currently affected at 7 locations for captive birds, with a further 15 locations for cases in wild birds across the UK [1] [2] Due to the rise in number of cases, and to reduce the risk of disease…
Moulting chickens and how we can help them
Chickens go through several moults in their lifetime, here Clare Taylor (aka The Chicken Whisperer) discusses the steps you can take to support your birds through what is a stressful period. A chicken’s first moult is shortly after they hatch and they will have two, sometimes three moults before they achieve their adult plumage. Thereafter,…
Re-launch of the NETTEX Poultry Range
From 1st September 2020 the Nettex backyard poultry range will undergo an eggciting re-launch – revealing a great new look and packaging to further meet the needs of the modern-day backyard chicken keeper. Range improvements have been made based on insights gained from recent consumer research and feedback, ensuring Nettex continues to provide the complete…
We need to prepare ourselves now for the possibility of a winter lockdown for Avian Influenza, when our birds need to be kept under cover 24/7 to protect both them and the commercial farming industry from this virus – a bit like our own lockdowns for Covid. Disinfecting is especially important if we get a poultry lockdown Nettex Virocur (buff.ly/3ADalbl) is a Defra-approved disinfectant and perfect for using as a foot dip for our boots before we enter and exit the run area. Find a stockist, here (buff.ly/3lgqf2K)
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Thanks Hayley, when we were on our way to Ashbourne this morning Laura spotted a notice saying it was an avian flu zone and I suppose they are quite close to the Staffordshire birn
border! Having problems with pecking at the moment so need to sort that out!
Elizabeth Bradshaw hi liz, I thought you might like to be prepared. Hope your OK.
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Looby Lou and wifelet Screaming Sharon 😍
My old hen Goldie - a Golden Laced Wyandotte
Advice on worming should always be sought from a vet or suitably qualified person (SQP) at the point of purchase. However, as a guide you should undertake a worm egg count quarterly and if needed, Westgate Labs for Smallholders have a reliable and fast testing kit. Always worm your flock using a licensed wormer or a medicated wormer premix. Natural or herbal products are not wormers. For more eggspert Q&As visit buff.ly/3aEAwUS
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Absolutely! Testing every quarter is the way to go 👍