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Susie Kearley

Susie Kearley is a British freelance writer and journalist, working for magazines, newspapers, and book publishers in the UK, USA and around the world. She covers a wide range of subjects including wild animals and pets, healthcare, gardening, and travel. Her debut novel was published in 2021, an apocalyptic thriller about a fungal pandemic - it was a work in progress for many years before covid struck. She also has a collection of other books on WWII, freelance writing, and travel, available here: http://Author.to/SusieKearley

Writing With Chickens

November 18, 2021 · Susie Kearley · Chickens 101

Novelist Della Galton lives in Dorset, England, with her partner, Gordon, a flock of chickens, and three dogs. She enjoys baking carrot cake with her hens’ eggs, and routinely forgets to include the carrots, usually finding them on the kitchen worktop an hour later.

The Chickens That Help Raise Money for Charities

August 27, 2021 · Susie Kearley · Chickens 101

“We’ve kept chickens for years and had Rhode Island reds, leghorns and all sorts, at various times,” she says. “This time it was all about the eggs, so we went for the best layers. They lay all through the winter and summer alike!”

Marlow Chicken Hotel, England

July 23, 2021 · Susie Kearley · Coops

“There’s a chicken hotel in Marlow?” I said to a friend who was telling me about her chickens’ holiday arrangements. I felt compelled to investigate.

Cluck and Collect

April 14, 2021 · Susie Kearley · Chickens 101

In July, the Trust introduced a ‘Cluck and Collect’ system, created for safe, socially-distanced rehoming during the pandemic.

How Covid-19 has Affected Chicken Keepers in the UK

December 29, 2020 · Susie Kearley · Chickens 101

Coronavirus lockdowns created a surge in demand for chickens in Britain last year. People were panic buying and supermarkets were struggling to keep up with demand.

Artist Barbara Shaw makes Beautiful Poultry Portraits

October 24, 2020 · Susie Kearley · Poultry 101

Learn how artist Barbara Shaw makes beautiful depictions of various subjects, including poultry, with pieces of fabric.

Chickens Changing Lives with Animal Antiks

October 22, 2020 · Susie Kearley · Chickens 101

Animal Antiks is small farm in Buckinghamshire, England, offering educational programs, work experience, and animal therapy. The farm’s chickens are a firm favorite with the young people who attend regularly.

Hens in Prison — and Loving It!

August 12, 2020 · Susie Kearley · Chickens 101

The British Hen Welfare Trust have placed 199 hens at Guys Marsh Prison in Dorset, UK. It’s part of a rehabilitation program for the prisoners, called “Project Jail Bird.” Their large enclosure is a far cry from the small cages they were trapped in as commercial layers.

Pink Pigeons

February 25, 2020 · Susie Kearley · Members Only, Poultry 101

The decline of pink pigeons began with the arrival of humans in Mauritius, who destroyed the bird’s habitats, cutting down native vegetation until only 1.5% of the original, good-quality forest remained. By 1990 only nine birds remained.

The Bucks Goat Centre

December 24, 2019 · Susie Kearley · Members Only, Poultry 101

This is no ordinary farm. The animals are not bred for milk or meat. They live a life of fuss and adoration, admired by the visiting public, appearing on television, and arriving at events to bring a quirky element to even the most formal of proceedings.

Make the Most of Your Flock with Backyard Poultry!

Your best source for information on all things chicken, quail, turkey, guinea, duck, and beyond. Whether you raise a backyard flock for eggs, meat, show, or just for fun. Backyard Poultry is an essential guide for a diverse community of poultry lovers, accessible to those who live on a farm, in a suburban neighborhood, or are raising poultry in an urban environment. You will find research-based stories and actionable guidance, helping newbies and experts alike avoid costly and tragic mistakes.

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