Handling & Grooming

  • Moulting chickens and how we can help them

    11th Sep 2018  Matthew

    Moulting chickens and how we can help them

    Chickens go through several moults in their lifetime. Poultry expert Clare Taylor discusses the steps you can take to support your birds through a stressful period. A chicken’s first moult is shortly after hatching and they will have two, sometimes t

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  • A Good Night's Sleep Courtesy of Shaun & Julie

    3rd Sep 2018  Matthew

    A Good Night's Sleep Courtesy of Shaun & Julie

    Shaun and Julie Daniel are a husband and wife team who started with a small herd of alpacas and now supply British wool and alpaca filled bedding to some of the finest stores across the UK and Europe. Their ethos was simple, to make natural fibre

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  • Pedro's Home Cheese Making Goes From Strength to Strength

    22nd Mar 2018  Matthew

    Pedro's Home Cheese Making Goes From Strength to Strength

    Pedro Collins is a friend and customer of Homestead and has been making cheese at home in Oxfordshire for about 2 years. He has perfected a range of distinctive cheeses, made from the milk from his goats Rosie (pictured with Pedro) and Missy. He sell

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