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22 May 2013

07/04/2013
86: More books!

Following his first venture into writing a book last year, Andy is lining up two new titles for 2013, once again on his favourite subject... chickens. Check back for updates or better still subscribed to his blog and follow him on Twitter

02/04/2013
85: Spring bulbs & perennials

Lots of lush green growth appearing and plenty of colour emerging in the plant section. Look out for us at events around the region or give us a call and drop in

28/03/2013
84: Hatching Eggs

Most of the breeds are now starting to kick in with good levels of fertility after the period of heavy snow delayed things a little. Good dual purpose lines of Sussex, mighty Light Brahma's to bantam owlbeards

18/12/2012
83: Blog

As you may know Andy is quite a prolific writer & frequently crops up in various poultry and lifestyle magazines as well as newspapers. He's also a bit of a blogger and you can find his personal blog and his guardian blog on the links page

14/12/2012
82: The Chicken: a natural history

Andy spent the early part of the year collaborating on a new book on chickens. The book will be on worldwide release in October of this year and is titled 'The Chicken: a natural history'. Described as "a timely, encyclopedic, science-based study that offers a true understanding of the species, reclaiming it from its commercial status as a mere egg and meat provider. Topics include anatomy, developmental biology, ancestry, breeding and origins, and there is a comprehensive look at chicken behaviour ." It is available from Amazon & all good book shops