[rachelr]

Sorry Joyful to jump in here but do they really need to repeat eveything on another government sites about chicken keeping. I am so fed up with being spoon fed by the government, if its not about eating/drinking etc etc etc. That whole thread is no better than an idiots guide into how to look after chickens.

GET A BOOK PEOPLE

They paid some one to write that useless and repetitive information then another one to put that on that site then paid some one publicise it in the daily rags. I only wish i had that sort of money to throw away rather than help people in need in our country.

All right rant over now for your opinions on that useles thread lol

[joyfull]

sadly Rachelr far too many people get bids/animals etc on a whim and then find they do not know how to look after them - this includes their housing, feeding, medical care and even culling, so even though I did years of research before getting my birds (and am still learning after many years of keeping birds) I do feel it is responsible of the government to have papers like this.
 

[ANHBUC]

I think it is a handy link to have.  I read it before getting hens and there are usefull links for you to find out if you are allowed to keep hens etc.  Some publications can be out of date, I have two books and they both have different information and methods.  More information the better in my opinion.

I do however agree that the government spends far too much money creating this and other documents.  That seems to be the way of the world though and they probably have a legal obligation to produce this information for the general public.