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Henri Sims
- Apr 25, 2023
- 1 min
Feeding kitchen scraps
In the UK, there is a complete ban on using any household kitchen waste. There was previously an error on the DEFRA website which...
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Henri Sims
- Oct 20, 2022
- 2 min
Clinical signs of Avian Influenza - made simple
It’s really important vets and owners are familiar with the clinical signs of avian influenza in hens. A list of clinical signs and...
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Henri Sims
- Nov 25, 2021
- 1 min
How to....foot dips and boot changes
You must prevent carrying wild bird faeces into your birds enclosures to reduce the risk of transmitting Avian Influenza to them. Those...
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Henri Sims
- Nov 25, 2021
- 1 min
Is your coop ready for an Influenza Housing order?
Click HERE to watch a video on how to assess your coop and get it ready for a potential housing order...
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Henri Sims
- Nov 24, 2021
- 3 min
Housing order advice
See the DEFRA website for more information https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu#AIPZ When does this apply? When APHA...
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Henri Sims
- Oct 27, 2021
- 3 min
Avian Influenza - Essentials for 2021
Sign up to APHA animal disease alert subscription service Sign up to specific Avian Influenza alerts. They will let you know when and...
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Henri Sims
- Jun 17, 2021
- 1 min
Mites and ticks - what's on my bird and what's the treatment?
Red mites live in the environment, northern fowl mites live on the bird and ticks jump on, feed and drop off again. Here are some photos...
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Henri Sims
- Mar 16, 2021
- 1 min
Reducing Red Mites - Hens Hints Webinar
Thank you to Katie Pitman and Wesley Thorne for sharing their expertise with us and helping us learn new methods of controlling red mite...
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Henri Sims
- Feb 12, 2021
- 1 min
Responsible rodent reduction "Hens Hints" webinar series
Thank you very much to James Butcher for a fabulously informative talk on responsible ways to deal with rodents. James's website is...
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Henri Sims
- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
Hygiene for Hens
FREE "hens hints" webinar series Thank you for attending this webinar and to Julian and David from Livetec Solutions Ltd for sharing...
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Henri Sims
- Dec 14, 2020
- 1 min
Enriching your poultry during the Avian Influenza housing order recording
Special guest: Maisie Wake (Chicken Behaviourist) Many thanks to all those who joined us on Saturday night for this free webinar. For...
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Henri Sims
- Dec 11, 2020
- 1 min
Welfare during housing
Join the FREE webinar tomorrow night at 8pm (12th December) to learn more about how to improve the welfare of your birds during the Avian...
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Henri Sims
- Dec 3, 2020
- 1 min
Second hand coops conundrum...
Thinking of buying a second hand coop? I am all for recycling but during an avian influenza risk period please think twice and do the...
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Henri Sims
- Dec 3, 2020
- 1 min
Avian Influenza webinar recording to explain prevention zone measures.
This webinar was created in 2020 during the prevention zone (NOT during compulsory housing order). If you would like to learn more about...
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Henri Sims
- Nov 7, 2020
- 1 min
Avian Influenza advice
For the latest situation, to sign up for updates to your phone, and for more advice on how to protect your birds please visit...
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Henri Sims
- Nov 16, 2019
- 2 min
Feeding wild garden birds
As winter approaches, many of us will begin to feed the wild birds in our garden in earnest. I love seeing them in my garden. I have...
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Henri Sims
- Oct 2, 2019
- 1 min
The dangers of muddy puddles to poultry
Everyone knows rainy weather brings slippery surfaces and muddy feet, but did you know it can be a health risk for your poultry too? Mud...
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Henri Sims
- Jul 24, 2019
- 1 min
Can I feed bread to ducks?
Despite popular belief, bread is not a good foodstuff to give to wild birds and ducks. This is particularly true for white bread which...
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Red mite webinar
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