Guides for Raising Healthy Chickens Anywhere
Welcome, UK chicken keepers! This section is dedicated to everything you need to know about keeping a happy, healthy flock in your British garden. Explore our guides on UK-specific topics like fox-proofing your coop, understanding DEFRA registration, choosing the best breeds for a damp climate, and managing a muddy run. Let’s get started on your UK backyard chicken adventure
Last winter, Sarah from Manchester lost three of her beloved hens to a clever fox that dug clean under her coop. This heartbreaking story, unfortunately, happens to many hundreds of UK chicken keepers every year. When you’ve raised your flock from chicks, the thought of a predator getting in is a constant worry. The primary … Read more
Let’s be honest, you saw the price of the Omlet Eglu Cube and your jaw probably hit the floor. I know mine did. “Over £1,100 for a chicken coop?” I thought. “You’ve got to be kidding me.” As a UK poultry keeper for over seven years, based here in my garden in rural Devon, I … Read more