Take your peck: hire a hen before you buy

Anyone who would like to get a hen to eat kitchen scraps and supply fresh eggs can hire one to see if they can cope.

Connexion journalist

Published Wednesday 25 July 2018 - 14:56 Modified Wednesday 25 July 2018 - 14:56

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