Category Archives: News at Hen

What's the difference between a duck and a hen

A duck lays duck eggs Ducks like to swim Ducks have got webbed feet Ducks have bills Hens lay hen eggs Hens don’t like to swin Hens have normal (to other hens) feet Hens have beaks  

Hens poaching increasing at an alarming rate – or is it ?

Talk about poaching in front of a brood of hens and they will give you a sidewards look. Now though it may get even worse. A new report which initially unearthed what appeared to be an alarming increase in hen poaching is now being … Continue reading →

Do Hens Bite : Warning These Hens Bite

A 4 year study in to the eating habits of hens has confirmed that hens do bite. This may seem strange when you consider the old saying As Rare As Hens Teeth but researchers say, despite the fact hens don’t have … Continue reading →

Top 10 Hen Jokes

What is the difference between a Hen and a Duck? Hens don’t like to swim on the river. How many hens does Dave at the bottom of the lane own? 8 Why don’t hens go to work by train? They … Continue reading →

Do you need planning permission for a Hen House

Having checked on the planning portal website I’m pretty sure that I don’t need planning permission for our new hen houses so intend to put a row of them at the bottom of the garden to drown out the screaming … Continue reading →

Hen Shows to replace dog shows at village fetes

With the increase of people keeping hens for pets it was only a matter of time before local village fetes started to introduce Hen Shows as village fete  attraction. These Hen Shows have become so popular over recent years that it now now looks … Continue reading →

They are not chickens madam they are hens

I have a number of things that annoy me, one of those being  people who refer to my girls as chickens rather than hens. I dare say all hen lovers have heard it, the mother stopping by with her children … Continue reading →

Do hens riot and smash up their neighbourhoods ?

I am often asked if hens ever riot and run through the streets of their local neighbourhood smashing shop windows and setting cars alight. I have to answer truthfully and say I’m not aware of any hens rioting, but can’t give … Continue reading →

How much honey does one bee hive produce in a year

Whilst taking some photos of bee hives for the new SWBeehives.co.uk website I got chatting to the local bee keeper and asked him how much honey does 1 bee hive produce in an average year. I was amazed when he … Continue reading →

Keeping Hens for Pets

What Makes Hens The Ideal Pets ? A hen isn’t just ideal for the kids, it is also the perfect credit crunch beater, is environmentaly friendly, organic and all our chicks are going cheap this year. Teaches your children about … Continue reading →