Poultry
Technically, poultry doesn’t count as livestock in farming terms – but anyone who’s kept hens will tell you they can sure be lively! Whether you’re planning to keep a few hens for eggs or raise some birds for the table (or both), check out our guides to get you started. You won’t regret it (unless you like a very tidy garden).
Guides & articles:
Further Reading
![]() Incubation: A Guide to Hatching and Rearing Katie Thear | ![]() A Beginners Guide to Caring for Ex-Batts Jo Barlow | ![]() Keeping Chickens Jeremy Hobson & Celia Lewis | ![]() Free-Range Chicken Gardens: How to Create a Beautiful, Chicken-Friendly Yard Jessi Bloom | ![]() The Urban Hen: A practical guide to keeping poultry in a town or city Paul Peacock |
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