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After spending time with Tracey's Chooks in France, I have toyed with the idea. Her hens are the biggest, fattest happiest chickens in the world ~ even the rescued ones bloomed into wonderful birds. The only trouble is, I live on a housing estate, with a smallish garden. How much space do they need?...

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I do know that they can grow to be quite large.

A friend of mine has one in his garden and it's about the size of an elder flower tree ~ about 10 feet or so. I go there and pinch a branch or two to dry in my shed, for my bolognaise sauce and stews.

Hello, I heard about this site and forum through my very good friend Tracey Smith. (National Downshifting Week Gal). It's so such a useful site, full of great information, especially today as I am retaliating against the army of slugs in my garden! I am just off to make a slug beer trap, but will pr...