Chickens

One of the major advantages of an automatic egg incubator is that it turns the eggs for you, so you don’t have to. The eggs sit in compartments on a specially designed tray. The tray is turned automatically by a motor which causes the eggs to rotate. If you want ...
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The proper collection, handling and storage of eggs are key factors in the success of every hatch. The quality of your chicks is determined by how the eggs are handled from then time they are laid to when they are placed in the incubator. A fertile egg contains living cells, ...
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So you have decided to take up chicken keeping for the first time or perhaps you may have had hens before and just want to brush up on your chicken keeping skills! Like caring for other pets, it is mostly common sense. A little tender, love and care can go ...
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It may come as a surprise to you but not all hens primary purpose is to lay eggs. Some hens can lay less than 100 eggs per year whereas others can produce in excess of 300 eggs per year and it’s not pot luck. It’s all to do with the ...
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Eggs are Nutrient Rich 40% of your daily vitamin D requirements.25% of your daily folate requirements.12% of your daily riboflavin (Vitamin B2) requirements.20% of your daily selenium requirements.Eggs also contain vitamins A, E, B5, B12, as well as iron, iodine and phosphorus. Free-range eggs contain up to a third less ...
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Chickens know who’s boss—they form complex social structures known as “pecking orders,” and every chicken knows his or her place on the social ladder. Chickens have full-color vision—no color-blindness here! Who likes to sunbathe? Apparently everyone—humans, cats, dogs, and chickens too! You can’t blame them, and they don’t even need ...
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Raising chicks is one of the most rewarding hobbies out there. It is a great experience for kids and adults alike and when you finally get to the stage when your chicks have grown and lay their first egg there is a great feeling of satisfaction. It is something that ...
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It Can be a potent replacement for the use of antibioticsDecreases harmful bacteria in the gut. It makes the chickens gut a less hospitable place for worms to live. It won’t completely eradicate them, so regular worming is still very important.Increases the digestive system's ability to process and absorb nutrientsIncreases ...
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Chickens don’t fly as well as other birds, but they can flap their wings enough to carry them over low walls and fences. If you have chickens in your backyard and you don’t want them escaping or getting lost, or worse in trouble with an angry dog or some other ...
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One of our most common questions from parents and grandparents alike is which breed is best with young kids? All of our breeds have been carefully selected for their desirable traits. Although none of our breeds are aggressive, some are more placid than others. The White Leghorn is a lovely ...
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All of our Point Of Lay Pullets are at least 16 weeks old before they are sold to our customers. They generally start laying between 18 and 20 weeks and reach full production by 22 weeks of age. Hens in a flock do not all begin laying on the same ...
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Chickens come in all different shapes and sizes. Some lay brown eggs and others lay green eggs. How many eggs does a chicken lay? Is like asking how long is a piece of string. There are 100's of breeds of chickens ranging from less than 100 to 320 eggs a ...
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Where to buy chickens? We are proud to be Ireland's first online retailer of Live Poultry. We have our own fleet of vans that cover the country weekly delivering to over 100 collection points nationwide. List of Collection Points We cover the 26 Counties in the Republic of Ireland Every ...
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At Freeway Poultry we are renowned in the Irish Poultry Industry for our rigorous vaccination programs. We vaccinate our birds against all common backyard poultry diseases. We rear all of our own birds and can guarantee that every bird receives all of the necessary vaccinations. Our vaccination program starts in ...
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