2 day old Marsh Daisy Chicks at Spitalfields City Farm (http://www.spitalfieldscityfarm.org/)
Hatched April 9th.
Part of the the farms ‘Rare Breeds in the City’ project, the Marsh Daisy is an ‘Endangered’ breed of poultry
http://www.rbst.org.uk/watch-list/poultry/marshdaisy
Duration : 0:1:45
There are a wide range of chicken coops available - watch they are well-made and sturdy, with no protuding fixings and that they are finished so it is harder for mites to get a foothold.
Well-designed and built coops should last you a long time and we always ensue our coops are responsibly sourced and well-built.
Cheap imports from China may lok a bargain, but check the quality before you buy.
If you’re getting started a complete kit could be the way to go - this idea is from the UK. http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/thepoultrypeople Made in our UK Workshop, complete with 3 birds. Compact and ideal for smaller gardens and city or town lives. We will supply you with 3 hens free of charge if you buy one of our Arks to help you in getting started with poultry keeping. Thanks for looking and please browse our other videos to see some of our chickens.
Duration : 0:1:1
A short discussion of Backyard Chickens on The Food Show with Andew Coppolino. Originally aired on 570 News on May 3, 2009
Duration : 0:9:1
Rare Breed Chickens filmed on a visit to Ireland
Duration : 0:1:28
Backyard chickens can be handled safely if you are gentle with them when they’re young. Let them out of their run to range free - but bring them back at dusk. Building a chicken coop can be as much fun as keeping the chickens - and is a good project for the chicldren to help with.
more backyard fun
Duration : 0:0:18
Just a little clip of my hens and my rabbits on a sunny Thursday morning in Montana. Chickens are quite hardy - but when you first start, do make sure you choose breeds that thrive in the cold, if you have cold winters.
Damp is another problem which can lead to health issues so when you are building a chicken coop, do consider one with good protection for rain and snow and space for them to roost together to keep each other warm.
Duration : 0:0:53
Made under Lunchbox Films this crazy little animation is about a roundabout inhabited by chickens! The roundabout does actually exist and has become home to a large amount of chickens and erills! Made by the children of class 3 in Bungay, Suffolk (06/2006) —– Lunchbox Films offers animation workshops in Schools and Communities. To learn more about Lunchbox Films log on to www.lunchboxfilms.co.uk — Keeping Kids Animated!
Duration : 0:3:38
The revival of backyard urban chicken-keeping, as practiced by some residents of Metro Atlanta. Some even have goats. This story was featured on “This is Atlanta with Alicia Steele,” a Telly Award-winning and Emmy-nominated magazine show on PBA, Atlanta’s PBS Station. View more from “This is Atlanta” at http://www.pba.org/atlanta.
The chicken ark featured is the ‘Eglu’ a plastic high-tech coop. It works extremely well, but is expensive.
Try this for more on making a simple chicken ark from plans.
Duration : 0:9:26
Keeping Chickens helps children to take reponsibility for caring and cleaning, and ensures they understand much more about where our food comes from. An old shed makes a reasonable chicken coop - but these chickens may be vulnerable to predators if they are left unattended.
Even in the daytime, foxes and racoons can strike, so a moveable chicken ark run can be a good solutiion.
Duration : 0:9:43
