“Five Freedoms” and the Community Flock
The Five Freedoms is a framework that was created by The Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC) and the British Veterinary Association. It will be the wish of any good chicken …
Storm Barra is not a barrow load of laughs
Storm Barra was the second storm named of the 2021/22 season. There had been three storms in 2021 in the UK given names already. They were Christoph, Darcy and Evert. …
Avian flu creates a flock-down at Weaste Allotments
Avian flu does have a vaccination available, but it is not allowed to give it in the UK. The Community Chickens are also not too good at listening or understanding …
Nobody here but us chickens
“Ain’t nobody here but us chickens” was a 1946 Louis Jordan song we thought may be sung as Covid-19 appeared in March and then lock-downs were announced. Would we be …
Scout bee waggle dancing in Weaste
Scout bees are part of the colony that has over-wintered. They lay low until the warmer weather arrives. This little fellow was spotted by a plot holder. It may just …