chickens

some pretty generous grants about, all seemingly based on reducing out put. we know from sheep and cattle prices, numbers are short, if they were not, prices wouldn't be where they are. the world is getting more dangerous by the day. And yet, politicians here, from all parties, think we can...

Just wondering what others lamb numbers wise and how many staff they have on the job.

We have a Karcher professional washer. By in large it is kept on the eco setting around 60degreesC. We are steady replacing the 'B' o-ring on the lance. Local dealer says you can only buy the replacements in a kit including a couple of other o-rings (see link below), but we rarely have to...

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Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Vietnam has reported its first human infection with a low pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) A(H9N2) virus, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is a different sub-type of avian influenza than the highly pathogenic...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Soil Association has said the £35 million poultry manure management plan for the preservation of the River Wye is “likely to lead to problems elsewhere”. The River Wye Action Plan was announced by the Department for Environment, Food and...

I was actually gob smacked that the advert has been allowed to be made and shown on national TV. It was horrendous militant vegan inspired hate. It wound me up so much I've actually complained to the ASA about it.

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a River Wye Action plan to “preserve” the river, including £35 million for poultry manure management equipment. A new ‘river champion’ as also been appointed and a...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty (RSPCA) launched its ‘For Every Kind’ campaign today (Thursday, April 11) that urges people to “radically rethink” their relationship with all animals. Results from a survey conducted by the RSPCA...

Bit confused just been listening to the woman from QMS on the fed by farmers podcast and she was talking about halal slaughter being stunned first when I always thought halal slaughter protocol was that it wasn't allowed to be stunned first and had to have it's throat slit and hung to bleed out...

Email today: Animal & Plant Health Agency Dear Sir / Madam, Annwyl Syr / Madam, Appeal to participate in a survey On behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Scottish Government and the Welsh Government, we at the Animal and Plant...

I thought I did on the Sainted Isle but that seems to no longer be the case … Recently, we tendered and won a block of 70ac on the outskirts of a village and accessed by a lane with houses off. I said to son after we’d walked the land that if we won, there would be trouble…… and yesterday we...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Scottish government has launched a consultation on banning the use of cages to house laying hens for egg production. The government is seeking views on phasing out the use of enriched cages, which offered more room to nest, roost, scratch and...

I keep coming back to slats for my chickens, but I don't know owt about them! Chickens are in an old Ag building, with breezeblock walls to 5 foot and Yorkshire boarding above. The section chooks are in now is approx 15x30 foot (one bay) with scope to double this if needed. Shed has started...

Hi everyone, I am a 2nd year vet student looking for a commercial farming placement for 8-19th July. I've worked with dairy and beef cows, sheep and chickens before so would be looking for a farm that I could get some more experience from one of these sectors. I am based in London so would hope...

Hi everyone, I am a 2nd year vet student looking for a commercial farming placement for 8-19th July. I've worked with dairy and beef cows, sheep and chickens before so would be looking for a farm that I could get some more experience from one of these sectors. I am based in London so would hope...

How does registering my pet duck protect the national flock? https://www.nfuonline.com/updates-and-information/defra-announces-changes-to-the-gb-poultry-register/

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Lidl Great Britain (GB) announced yesterday (Tuesday, March 26) that it aims to solidify its commitment to ethically sourced quality chicken, by improving animal welfare standards for its own label fresh chickens. In collaboration with suppliers, it will...