Learn about Hens

The comb sits on top of the hen’s head and in a healthy hen is likely to be red, plump and glossy, this often denotes

Diarrhoea is defined as the passage of three or more loose or liquid stools per day. There are many causes for diarrhoea such as infection,

It can be very frustrating to find broken eggshell in a nest box and to find that the hens have started an egg eating habit.

As with any other pet, hens suffer from age-related problems and may need extra attention as they age, but with good care hens can live

It is a well-documented fact that female chickens (hens) can take on the characteristics and behaviour of male chickens and essentially turn into cockerels. How

Moulting is a normal process and all part of a hen’s natural cycle. It allows hens to shed damaged or loose feathers and replace them

The dangers of feeding our cats and dogs too many treats are well known. However, being treat-wise applies not only to our four-legged friends, but

Respiration Chickens have a specialised system for getting oxygen into their bodies and removing carbon dioxide. In doing so they employ an efficient combination of

Owners of feather-bare ex-bats will sometimes report a strange growth or tumour at the base of the hen’s tail. This is a normal part of

All hens adopted through the British Hen Welfare Trust have received the full set of vaccinations required by commercial systems listed below in red. Commercial