Raising chickens in your backyard has become a trend not just for aspiring farmers, but for anyone wanting to be even a little self-sufficient. There's also something meditative about watching hens ...

Chooks which claim nesting boxes and never leave their chosen spot can also be an issue. "If you have a broody hen that is staying in the box, they often peck at the other hens and are very cranky ...

Layer birds resting in the wooden cages. Photo by George Katongole. Rose Akol, a poultry farmer in Kakira has found a new way to reduce labour at her farm by using wooden nesting boxes for her ...