I was interested to read Colin Crowther’s letter in last month’s issue (Unrealistic restrictions?, PP159), and have to say that I agree with much of what he says.
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There must be hundreds of chicken keepers up and down the UK who remain unable – or unwilling – to comply with Defra’s Protection Zone. But, of course, I’m presuming that this is an impossible situation to police in any meaningful way.
この記事は Practical Poultry の March 2017 版に掲載されています。
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この記事は Practical Poultry の March 2017 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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Growing food for Chickens
Mary Larham explores some crops to grow on your holding…
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Poultry in the garden – the truth!
Jo-Jane Buxton shares her experiences
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The British Waterfowl Association
Which came first, the goose or the egg?
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WHY FIT A FAN IN AN INCUBATOR?
Brinsea Products, the Incubation Specialists explain the difference between still air and forced draught
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Incubating turkey eggs
Janice Houghton-Wallace looks at broody turkeys and artificial incubation
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Chicken nesting box herbs
Diana Clauss owns The Blue Feather Farm, in St Cloud, Florida, home to chickens, ducks, goats, and Anatolian Shepherd dogs.
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Incubate in January?
Jessica Wombwell says plan the breeding
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Andy's DIARY
Andy emphases the importance of keeping out damp and wet but allowing ventilation even in cold weather
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Feeding for Breeding
It may be winter, but as Joanna Palmer, nutritionist for Smallholder Range explains, now’s the time to get your flock in tiptop shape and plan ahead for a successful breeding season next spring.
![A chick named Cuckoo raised by a duck!](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5382/394811/5e01597d2fc2c/crp_A-chick-named-Cuckoo-raised-by-a-duck.jpg)
A chick named Cuckoo raised by a duck!
Chris Hammacott and her husband live on a small croft in the Outer Hebrides, they keep a ‘no kill’ flock or rare and rescue sheep which they use to spin and weave rugs. They also share the 8 acres with hens, ducks, cats and 9 rescue pugs.