Working closely with the team at Premier Nutrition we decided the best approach would be to optimise the level of phytase enzyme in our layer feeds (increasing them to a triple dose) to reduce our total phosphorus levels and our impact on the environment ..read more

Rearing chickens can be a rewarding experience when fresh, free-range eggs are on the table in the morning. However, maintaining a pest-free home for our feathered friends is an ongoing challenge for all of us. To create a healthy environment for chickens, we need to ensure that pests are kept out of the coop to provide the best space for your feathered friends to live. It can be a challenge to nurse chickens back to health after a pest invasion, so ensuring you know how to tackle pest problems before they occur can significantly help ..read more

These measures are a legal requirement for all keepers to keep their birds indoors and follow strict Biosecurity measures to assist in protecting their flocks from the disease. All current Avian Influenza prevention zones that were put in place on 17th October in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland will remain in place until a time in which they are revoked. Defra and the Welsh government have published guidance to support game farmers to mitigate the impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds ..read more

Free-range hens are frequently provided enrichment to promote foraging behaviours and try to lower the frequency of harmful feather plucking. Studies have shown that hanging ropes, a traditional enrichment method for chickens, offers very little benefit ..read more

In episode eight of the Wynnstay Agri-Hub Podcast, my colleagues: Fiona Hunt, Steve Marriott and I joined host Tony Morris to discuss how egg size can be controlled through flock management in free-range egg production.    ..read more

Did you know that approximately 2% of all eggs show some sort of defect, ranging from the barely noticeable to the very obvious ..read more

Wynnstay have introduced the revolutionary CracklessEgg™technology to help their poultry feed customers save hundreds or even thousands of pounds in wasted, cracked eggs on their poultry farms ..read more

UK egg consumption has increased in recent years, with an average UK consumer now eating 2.2 eggs per week, while free-range egg sales have doubled since 2004, now representing 67% of retail egg sales. This steady growth has made diversification into free-range egg production an attractive option. Here’s what those thinking about getting into poultry should consider.   ..read more

“A prescribed medicated treatment may also be appropriate should an infestation arise,” she adds.    ..read more

The risk of heat stress in laying hens can be reduced and managed by focusing on ventilation, house temperature, feed and water factors, and by creating shade ..read more