Meghan Markle and Prince Harry gushed about their new life in Los Angeles as they shared candid footage of son Archie playing on a beach and showed off the hens they rescued from a factory farm during their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey. Meghan told the talk show host how their move to California was ‘greater than any … Read more
Dominic West has revealed he took up hunting after moving to the countryside to avenge the foxes who ‘mauled his chickens’. The actor, 51, relocated to Chippenham in Wiltshire in 2014, where he embraced a new way of life, having previously lived in London. He started growing his own strawberries, kale and courgettes and kept … Read more
Cockerels and hens that were bought during the lockdown are being dumped in large numbers as owners try to tackle a return of bird flu. The RSPCA has dealt with 1,562 abandoned birds in the UK this year as new owners struggle to comply with the Government’s new biosecurity advice following the outbreak of the H5N8 … Read more
Not now, bird flu! Almost 500 ducks and chickens will be culled after avian influenza outbreak on Kent farm Almost 500 birds will be killed at a Kent farm after aviation influenza was found A 1km restriction zone has been placed around the affected farm in Deal, Kent Public Health England said the outbreak does … Read more
Charity that rehomes chickens asks potential owners to send photos of their COOPS to prove they are appropriate to house the birds after a surge in interest during lockdown Chicken rehoming charity asks to see dated photos of would-be owners coops Fresh Start for Hens now forces people to prove they have the right facilities Keeping … Read more
That’s fowl! Angry villagers kick up a stink about ‘offensive odours’ after firm reveals plan for egg production plant housing 36,000 chickens Residents of Medomsley are disputing plans to build egg farm in County Durham Village stands around 1.5 miles south west of Southfield Farm, Hamsterley Mill Villagers fear they will be subject to ‘offensive odours’ and … Read more
Chickens and brown hares were introduced to Britain in the 5th century AD and were worshipped as gods rather than eaten, archaeologists claim. Instead of being seen as food, the creatures were associated with deities, and buried with care and intact, found experts from the University of Exeter. Archaeological evidence shows no signs of butchery … Read more