Pet Clinic: Chickens
If, like half a million UK households, you're thinking of living The Good Life, vet Paul Manktelow's here to help explain how you should look after chickens at home.
Chickens are the fastest-growing pet market in the UK, with retailers reporting a 50% increase in sales of coops over the past few years. A steady rise in the number of owners has been recorded by the Hen Keepers' Association, and many of these are being cited as urban chicken-keepers: families living in towns and cities who keep chickens and hens in their back garden.
But before rushing out to buy your first Foghorn Leghorn, there are a few points that need to be considered, so we've asked our resident vet Paul Manktelow to talk us through how to make sure your poultry is in peak condition, and to demonstrate three home chicken coops to match most budgets.
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