All we need is a photo of this years red mite infestation and something showing the date (newspaper, shopping receipt etc) posted in the comments on the facebook post below, like our page, like our post and if you really want, share with your friends.
The draw will close on April 6th at midnight.
The draw is open to UK residents only as we cant send Poultry Shield oversea.
Many people have been interested in the Chicken Swing that is available in the USA but have found that getting one to the UK is too expensive. So we’ve put together a simple, how to build a chicken swing instructional. Dimensions can be changed to suit whatever materials you have to hand, this just happens to have been made from timber we already have in the workshop.
Click on the image to view it full size. Please feel free to include it on your own website using the embed code below.
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How to build a chicken swing – An infographic on Chicken Swings by Wells Poultry
Our most recent installation was a 6×12′ chicken house and run as part of a community garden project being run in the grounds of a North London school. This chicken coop features a 6″ base plinth to contain the wood chip litter that will be used in the base, an anti dig mesh skirt to deter foxes from digging into the run and a ChickenGuard door opener
This project was coordinated by Groundwork, a UK charity promoting greener living in community and educational settings.
Our apple cider vinegar is made for organic apples grown in the UK and includes the “Mother” unlike some filtered variates you often find in the shops.
Apple Cider provides a rich blend of vitamins and minerals not just for chickens but beneficial to most animals and also to humans.
So here’s your chance to win 1 of 5 bottles of apple cider
Entries will selected at random. Closing date is Midnight, 23/2/14. Competition is open to UK residents only.
How to enter:
Start at the blog page
http://www.chicken-house.co.uk/wells-poultry-blog/win-organic-apple-cider-vinegar-from-wells-poultry
1 – Like our main facebook page
2 – Like the post
3 – leave a comment. “The next chicken thing i’m going to buy is…
4 – optionally, you can share with your friends.
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We pleased to announce that from 14/2/14 until further notice, we are offering free economy delivery on orders over £85+VAT, subject to a few limitations due to items being low value or very bulky such as feed and egg boxes. Any products where this offer isn’t applicable will include this in the item description.
We’ve offering free delivery to Mainland England, Wales and Lowland Scotland for most items.
Your chickens will love pecking at the mixed grains and seeds that make up this pecking block.
This can be a solution to problems with aggressive hens and often reduces fighting within the flock by providing a distraction. Even without problematic hen pecking, this will help provide an enriched environment for your hens.
Entries will selected at random. Closing date is Midnight, 16/2/14. Competition is open to UK residents only.
How to enter:
Start at the blog page
http://www.chicken-house.co.uk/wells-poultry-blog/win-chicken-peck-block/
1 – Like our main facebook page
2 – Like the post
3 – leave a comment. “i keep chickens because……..”
4 – optionally, you can share with your friends.
Our new Newent Chicken coop and run is the ideal choice for keeping a few hens in the back garden and combines sleeping quarters, nest box and a run.
The basic coop and run will acaccommodate 3 average laying hens although with the addition of the optional run extension, or if the hens are allowed to free range for most of the time 6 will happily roost in the coop.
The coop and run can be easily lifted by 2 people or with the addition of the wheel kit 1 person will be able to reposition the coop and run.
Like all our housing, the coop and run is built from pressure treated timber to ensure a long life and the mesh is our usual, top quality European weldmesh. Our houses all have a 5 year guarantee.
The roof is corrugated bitumen sheeting which will minimise the chance Red mite finding a home.
The run includes day perches so the birds can rest off the ground during the day. A ladder enables them to reach the roosting area and nest box.
Access to the nest box and roosting area is via a hinged door on the rear of the coop.
The pophole is a vertical sliding type so compatable with the VSB and ASTi ranges of door openers
Overall size is 180cm long, 125 cm wide and 140cm tall.
Kokzi-Des is a broad-spectrum disinfectant formulated to eliminate endoparasites, worm eggs,
coccidia, cryptosporidia, and clostridia primarily in poultry housing but also suitable for use in other situations.
When mixed as a 3% solution it has a target kill time of only 2 hours for coccidia (Eimeria tenella) and worm eggs (Ascaris suum)
For cryptosporidia and clostridia 2% 2hrs and 4% 1hrs respectivley
Kokzi-Des is available in 1litre and 10 litre concentrate and 750ml RTU (Ready to Use 4% solution) Trigger Spray.
Clean out you housing and ensure the floor, equipment and walls are throughly soaked with a diluted
solution of Kokzi Des. For smooth surfaces we suggest using 100ml of solution per m2.
DEFRA does NOT have an approval scheme for anticoccidials,
but Kokzi-Des has been approved as an
anti-coccidial by the prestigious German organisation,
DVG, the German Veterinary Association
Available as a 750ml ready to use spray, 1 litre pump dispenser or 10 litre drum
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As the winter has been quite mild this year we’d expect red mite to be a major problem as the weather warms up. Here’s a chance to win a bucket of Smite mite powder in readiness.
Smite Organic Powder is an organic, naturally-mined, mineral product made up of fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled algae. When crushed to a fine powder it feels similar to chalk powder to the touch, but when viewed under a microscope the fine particles resemble shards of broken glass! It is this ‘broken glass’ effect which is deadly to any insect, but harmless to animals, fish, fowl, food and humans.
All you need to do is let us have your email address. Entries close at midnight, 9/2/2014 The winner will be chosen at random and notified by email. The draw is limited to UK only. By entering you are agreeing to recive marketing email from us (approx 6/year). You can opt out at any time but you must be subscribed when the draw is drawn to be included.
With outbreaks of bird flu reported in Asia now is a good time as any to check how you would deal with an outbreak in the UK.
Firstly, it’s important to protect yourselves and your family – most people that are regularly in contact with poultry are entitled to a flu jab at the doctors.
Next, you need a plan on how to isolate your birds from contact with outside birds should you be told to do so. The alternative would be to slaughter and dispose of your flock.
You’ll need to fully enclose your hens so that wild birds can’t access them. This could be inside a shed or garage for a short time but should the outbreak be extended it might not be the best long term solution. It’s suggested that any mesh should have holes smaller than 25mm. We’d suggest 12x25mm mesh as suitable to prevent access for all common wild birds. You’ll need a roof that will stop droppings landing inside the run. Open mesh isn’t suitable as any droppings will pass through although it could be covered with a tarpaulin as a temporary measure. We’d suggest a corrugated roofed run as being the most suitable.
You’ll need to ensure any disease isn’t spread but keeping everything as clean as possible. Vehicles and footwear should be disinfected if you travel between different groups of birds. Any equipment should be cleaned before disposal or moving to a new location. Our Bi-oo-Cyst disinfectant is suitable for controlling all poultry diseases both as a spray or a vehicle/foot bath
For the latest updates on any bird flu outbreak visit DEFRA’s website
