#chickens #poultry #smallholdings #homestead Does anyone have ideas for growing your own chicken feed ,if war comes to Europe or /and US hits the EU and UK with severe tariffs ,poultry feed is going to b e harder to get,theres often shortages of things like chick crumb already .I know way back crofters used oatmeal and potatos and that in the US squash were used I planted extra tatties and bought more squash ,but does anyone know what else I could grow for free ranging birds ?
#UK #Scotland #H5N1 #flockdown #BirdKeepers #Chickens #allotments #smallholdings #ducks #poultry #england #wales The first avian flu case of the season has occured in the UK in England https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england ,if your registered and in that area expect a visit from someone to check your following the restrictions ,and personally if your in the UK but especially England or Wales I would stock up on scaffolding netting to cover runs as only Scotland refused the govts pressure to house birds
Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.

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Only kept four from the 2023 hatch but were really pleased with these #brahma chickens. The big guy is seriously impressive. #poultry #chickens #smallholdings #brahma #pol #farming #Wicklow