Monitoring bodies and Assurance Schemes

Freedom Foods – Freedom Food is the RSPCA’s farm assurance and food labelling scheme, set up by the RSPCA

http://www.rspca.org.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RSPCA/RSPCARedirect&pg=FreedomFoodHomepage

The Lion Code – Information about the The Lion Quality mark you see on egg shells and egg boxes

http://www.britegg.co.uk

DEFRA – the government department responsible for most the legislation for poultry England, Scotland & Wales.

http://www.defra.gov.uk

DARD – the government department responsible for most the legislation for poultry Northern Ireland

http://www.dardni.gov.uk

Poultry Breeds

Hyline UK – a commercial hybrid bird

http://www.hyline.co.uk

Lohmann GB – includes information on the Lohmann Brown and Tradition.

http://www.lohmanngb.co.uk

Joice and Hill – A Hendrix Genetics Company

http://www.joiceandhill.co.uk

Tom Barron – NOVOgen

http://tombarron.co.uk

H & N GB

http://www.hn-int.com

Information Sites

The Poultry Site – an American site but still worth a look

http://www.thepoultrysite.com

The Smallholder – information for the smallholders

http://www.smallholder.co.uk

The Poultry Club – a club for rare breeds, with stuff for the kids too

http://www.poultryclub.org

Organic Organisations

The Soil Association

http://www.soilassociation.org/

Organic Farmers and Growers

http://www.organicfarmers.org.uk/index.php

Organic Food Federation

http://www.orgfoodfed.com

Fun Stuff

Egg Recipes

http://www.eggrecipes.co.uk/recipesection/asp/recipe.asp

Delia Smith – Delias eggstravaganza!

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/recipeselections/r_0000000773.asp

Free Egg and Cheese Recipes

http://www.free-recipes.co.uk/cheese-egg-recipes.asp

Others

Solway Feeders – lots of useful information and supplies for those with just a few birds

http://www.solwayfeeders.com

Cyril Bason – suppliers of some different breeds and other stuff for the smaller produce

http://www.cyril-bason.co.uk

P and T Poultry – a useful site for the hobby farmers and rare breeds enthusiasts

http://www.pandtpoultry.co.uk

Keep Chickens – a site aimed at the person looking to get started with a few birds at home

http://www.keepchickens.info

The Happy Chicken Coop – a group of chicken enthusiasts who have been keeping chickens in our backyards

http://thehappychickencoop.com