The Country Smallholder – January 2023

How your smallholding can save you money on food; Breathe easy for goats, vet advice on respiratory diseases; What to look for in a thatched property by a master thatcher; A guide to ear tagging livestock; Winter pruning of fruit trees; Getting seeds growing well; Buying new tractors; Caring for alpacas
Practical Poultry, Breeding with broody hens; Update on avian flu and a look at housing hens; Understanding genetics to help plan hatches; British Hen Welfare Trust rehoming; chicken care in cold weather.
Four pages of your questions answered; Your smallholding club page20; plus free classifieds ads and much more smallholding know how.