Feeding the notoriously fussy Pygmy Goat
As most owners will have experienced, pygmy goats are full of individual quirks and characteristics. For example, it is not uncommon for pygmy goats to easily gain extra weight and yet they are also...
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Chicken Keeping FAQs
One of my hens has laid a tiny egg, about the size of a £1 coin. Is this normal? These tiny round eggs are nothing to worry about and are known as ‘fairy eggs’, wind eggs or cock eggs. They occur...
View ArticleKeeping your hens and ducks cool in the hot weather
Recently, we have been able to enjoy some much warmer temperatures, and with more on the horizon it’s important we make it enjoyable for our hens and ducks too! It is important to give them some...
View ArticleFeeding Laying Hens
You may have heard of the phrase “you get out what you put in” well this is certainly true when it comes to your hens and the eggs that they produce. The quality of feed given to your hens will also be...
View ArticleUrinary Calculi in Ruminant Animals
Small ruminant animals such as sheep and goats can be susceptible to the development of urinary calculi. These are ‘stones’ or concretions formed in the urinary tract from mucus, protein and minerals....
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Natural Free Range Layers Pellets 5kg – Temporary Packaging
Natural Free Range Layers Pellets 5kg Temporary Packaging Due to increased demand and supplier shortage, our 5kg Natural Free Range Layers Pellets will be placed in temporary packaging, as shown...
View ArticleFeeding ducklings
Hatching and rearing ducklings is a delightful and rewarding experience and with correct nutrition and good husbandry, your fluffy little hatchlings will quickly mature into happy, healthy ducks. What...
View ArticleFeeding Goslings
Goslings grow at a phenomenal rate and require balanced nutrition to support this rapid growth and development. What to feed goslings Smallholder Range Goose/Duck Starter Crumbs is suitable for...
View ArticleAvian Influenza update – November 2022
As of 31st October 2022, The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have declared that mandatory housing measures for all poultry and...
View ArticleAvian Influenza update – April 2023
As of 00:01 on Tuesday 18th April 2023, mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds, which were introduced across England to help stop the spread of bird flu, will be lifted. The measures...
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