‘Responsible management of grouse moors must be part of the solution’ for the endangered birds of prey, says Natural England chairman. England has seen its most successful hen harrier breeding season ...

The number of hen harrier breeding pairs has declined by at least 33% in the last seven years, according to the National Parks and Wildlife Service. In its fifth national survey of the hen harrier ...

The indigenous hen lays around 20 eggs a year, whereas a modern laying hen produces around 320 eggs a year. In other words, being a hen bred for the food industry is a full-time job. In fact, the egg ...

The importance of breeding heritage breed chickens to ensure the birds retain their historically beneficial traits is outlined in the article Heritage Chicken Breeding: Why Not to Rely on Chicken ...