Category Archives: Chickens

New Life

Posted on 27/05/2011 by Poulacapple Poultry

Breeding is much slower this year as we’re using natural methods only, this of course depends on nature and whether hens will go broody or not. We can almost depend on a couple of breeds to take to the nest … Continue reading →

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Return Visits

Posted on 02/05/2011 by Poulacapple Poultry

It is so lovely when people return year after year after year, for chicks or eggs or a workshop.  Meeting these people, often with their children is heartening, when they tell of their poultry activities and their progress over the … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons…

Posted on 04/03/2011 by Poulacapple Poultry

This lovely piece was posted on our Facebook page by a fan from Kerry. I love it! While using terms usually associated with birds, there are life lessons within its lines for all of us. Thanks Deirdre for sharing it … Continue reading →

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Getting off the Grid

Posted on 24/02/2011 by Poulacapple Poultry

In a effort to reduce our carbon footprint still further, we are taking a somewhat drastic step this year in changing our hatching system from mainly artificial incubation to using  broody hens – thus lessening our dependence on artificial heat … 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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