One of the new hens
Veronica has always liked hens; her mother used to keep them in the family’s back garden in North Dublin, back in the 1950’s, and Veronica’s late husband, Chris, used to keep hens in their own b ..
Veronica has always liked hens; her mother used to keep them in the family’s back garden in North Dublin, back in the 1950’s, and Veronica’s late husband, Chris, used to keep hens in their own b ..
Susan is the founder and organiser of LittleHill Animal Rescue and Sanctuary.
Andrew has six backyard hens: they're shut up in a henhouse at night-time, to protect them from the local fox. When he opens the door in the morning, the hens are always eager to get out and about.
Hens and cats this week: makes a change from dogs. To read this week's Pet Subjects column in the Daily Telegraph, click here.
This week, Pete did the “news and natter” section with Sean Moncrieff on Newstalk: topics covered included animal rights vs animal welfare, pregnant goldfish, various pet queries, and a f ..
Ruth grew up on a farm near Clondalkin, in the County Dublin of the 1940’s, when life was very different.
Hen-keeping is more popular than ever, and that it can be fun, as well as a good way of getting a regular supply of great eggs.
Walter Kelly from Co Wexford is pictured with his Lakenvelder rooster.