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Jan-Feb 2002
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Happy New Year
I know its boring but I hope your resolutions included one to clean out the henhouse more frequently (although the thought of going outside is not very appealing). Hens are well insulated though and don't seem to mind the cold, snug in their nice duvet coats. However, I've noticed this year that several of my girls have molted late and have only just got their smart spring outfits. To keep them draught free, order some bales of straw and place them in the run in a cross shape - this will offer shelter whichever way the wind blows. To make the house cosy, insulate with thick layers of newspaper and clean, dry straw and make sure that any ventilation is above head height. A Hessian flap over the pop hole will eliminate draughts, but keep the flap up until the birds have roosted or they won't go to bed at all. I'm planning a book on keeping ducks - we have far too many - mainly because the main duck pond owners in the village have suddenly stopped feeding them and they're all over here, pinching hen food and turning the garden into a quagmire. I feel ambivalent about promoting ducks, much as I love them but will emphasize a friend, Johnny Grey's way of duck-keeping. Has anyone any advice on how to keep just 'your ducks'? |
The Kitchen Garden Church Lane Troston Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1EX 01359-268322
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