Author Archives: Poulacapple Poultry

February

Posted on 19/02/2011 by Poulacapple Poultry

February is a dichotomy.  It’s often cold, wet and windy, we don’t like it and the animals don’t like it. Yet the grass is getting greener, the buds in the hedgerows are beginning to lengthen.  It’s as if nature is … Continue reading →

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Breed Identification

Posted on 13/02/2011 by Poulacapple Poultry

I learn something new every day! We found a replacement for our Golden Phoenix today and while discussing breed standards and the merits of the birds characteristics, we established the definitive difference by referring to the bible for poultry breeds … Continue reading →

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Cock Fighting & CCTV

Posted on 04/01/2011 by Poulacapple Poultry

A trip to the Comeraghs on St Stephen’s Day, to aerate the lungs and the brain, resulted in the loss of quite a few of our cocks/cockerels to intruders.  This is a huge loss as it can take several years … Continue reading →

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Hens not Laying?

Posted on 07/09/2010 by Poulacapple Poultry

“Why have my hens stopped laying?” is becoming a regular question these days.  There are several reasons for this which can be as a result of health problems or just the natural egg-laying cycle of the hens. To help you … Continue reading →

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Perching Ducksl

Posted on 31/08/2010 by Poulacapple Poultry

What a sight to enjoy from the kitchen window on a bright morning at the end of August. Our lavender muscovy ducks perched on the pergola overnight and have not yet come down to feed. Would you on a morning … Continue reading →

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