As bird keepers we all know the egg came first! Birds are descended from dinosaurs, which of course laid eggs. If you have ever wondered why bird ID books frequently list the bird families in a particular way; it is because they usually follow the accepted taxonomic order. This the order in which we now believe they evolved. Over the years our knowledge has improved, particularly with the availability of DNA sequencing. Finding the same bird listed in different books under different scientific names is confusing, but the books too have evolved in line with our knowledge. The waterfowl, or Anseriformes, developed early on, more than 50 million years ago: So did pheasants and jungle fowl, the ancestors of chickens. The British Waterfowl Association is dedicated to education about waterfowl and their conservation, as well as to raising the standards of keeping and breeding all kinds of ducks, geese and swans in captivity.
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Growing food for Chickens
Mary Larham explores some crops to grow on your holding…
Poultry in the garden – the truth!
Jo-Jane Buxton shares her experiences
The British Waterfowl Association
Which came first, the goose or the egg?
WHY FIT A FAN IN AN INCUBATOR?
Brinsea Products, the Incubation Specialists explain the difference between still air and forced draught
Incubating turkey eggs
Janice Houghton-Wallace looks at broody turkeys and artificial incubation
Chicken nesting box herbs
Diana Clauss owns The Blue Feather Farm, in St Cloud, Florida, home to chickens, ducks, goats, and Anatolian Shepherd dogs.
Incubate in January?
Jessica Wombwell says plan the breeding
Andy's DIARY
Andy emphases the importance of keeping out damp and wet but allowing ventilation even in cold weather
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!
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.
