A number of our supporters keep chickens or are mulling it over ... got us wondering how many people are keeping chickens at their home in the district.
The Objectives of the count is:
- Find out how many urban chickens there are in Deal & District
- Find out how many people are considering keeping chickens and want to find out more
- Get a mutual support group off the ground in the district to share experience, information and good practice
- Promote the good management & good welfare of birds
- Support Deal With IT's aim to foster 'local food' consumption & production.
You can register your interest without leaving your email or contact details if just want to participate but do not want to stay in contact.
We will publish the results back to everyone who participates, on the Deal With IT website and to the local Press.
We are running the count for four weeks from 1st August to the 31st August.
Deal With It supporters have had 'Open Chicken Run' sessions on the Sat 7th & 14th August -We have had an offer for a third 'Open Chicken Run ' later this month in Deal - once we have confirmed dates will email out. Please email DealWithIt2010@gmail.com for details
Best Wishes
Deal With It
dealwithittoday@yahoo.co.uk
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Special thanks to Tracy Morgan - Animal Photographer - for use of her photo. http://www.animalphotographer.co.uk
Chicken News....
a local grain harvester (GH) is hosting a 'poulty evening' in Wingham on the 15th Sept with a vet for welfare & nutritional guidance. I don't know how good it would be - details at their website http://hd-webs.co.uk/ghgrain.
Useful Links:
Hen Keepers Association - http://www.henkeepersassociation.co.uk/
(lots of practical advice on red mits, hen welfare and starting out - worth joining their free email list)
Kent Poultry Club - http://www.kentpoultryclub.org.uk
Urban Chickens - http://www.urban-chickens.com/
British Hen Welfare Trust (for rescued battery hens)- http://www.bhwt.org.uk
Poultry Pages - http://www.poultry.allotment.org.uk/
Soil Association - has info & courses
DEFRA
Elgu coops - (just because they are cool!) http://www.omlet.co.uk
Compassion in World Farming - Chicken Out! - http://www.chickenout.tv/
Farm Animal Welfare Council - Five Freedoms for hens http://www.fawc.org.uk
Courses on poultry keeping >> http://www.poultry.allotment.org.uk/chicken/poultry_courses/index.php
Practical Poultry Magazine - http://www.practicalpoultry.co.uk/
Vets:
Animal House (Deal) 01304 379533 - http://www.ahvs.co.uk/
Local Breeders:
South East Poultry (Penny Strutt @ Martin Mill - also do day courses on looking after your chickens) - http://www.southeastpoultry.co.uk/
Sherleys Farm (St Margarets-at-Cliffe 01304 853 073 CT15 6HY)
