Laying hens

When keeping chickens, one may wonder how long a hen actually lives. There is no clear answer to this question. It always depends on several factors – some you can influence, some unfortunately you cannot. How can you contribute to the long life of your hens and how does the life of a fowl work?

In our flock, hens should lay eggs in laying nests lined with clean straw; the eggs should be clean and have intact shells.

The health of your hens is one of the most important things you should look after in your breeding. If a flock is lacking something or has a health problem, it will show up in a drop in laying or a change in behaviour. One such situation is an infestation of bumblebees. How do you…

Chickens are the most numerous bird species in the world, so it’s no wonder you’re stumped on the ideal breed for your backyard. Because everyone needs something a little different – and sometimes, unfortunately, that’s just what a beginner is unable to give his hens if he makes the wrong choice. So how do you…

Believe it or not, every hen keeper will at least once go through that state of despair when they discover a louse or mite on their hen. If this unfortunate event has happened to you, you need not despair. How do you deal with unwelcome guests or, better still, how do you not let them…

Laying hens are, in terms of both numbers and production, the most important group of poultry—and indeed livestock—in small-scale farming. In large-scale production systems, they are clearly defined, consisting of hybrid laying hens used for intensive egg production during a single season. In small backyard flocks, however, both hybrids and a wide range of purebred…

Already at the beginning of winter, it is high time to think about creating optimal conditions to achieve the best possible results in poultry hatching.

Broodiness is a natural reproductive process in laying hens, whose biological purpose is to bring a new generation into the world — which is why hens lay eggs. This process is controlled by hormones and influenced by many factors. However, a broody hen stops laying eggs, and a brooding period (which can last several weeks)…

The breed was developed in the county of Sussex, located on the southern coast of England. Today it is distributed worldwide; in our country, the white variety with black Columbian markings is the most commonly kept.

People who have at least the minimum conditions for it, are now deciding to contribute to a healthier diet by producing their own plant and even animal products. Home-produced eggs are the most frequent animal products produced at home. This raises the question: How to do it?