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Top 20 Chicken Breeds for Your Backyard Coop
Looking to start your own flock of backyard chickens? Or perhaps you are wondering which chicken breed you should add to your established chicken coop?...
Why Keep Chickens As Pets?
One of the most important daily tasks in chicken care will be to ensure they have access to feed and fresh water. In addition to ensuring they have access to water throughout the day, you must also make sure their water is clean. Chickens as pets can be somewhat choosy and will not drink water that is dirty. When your chickens are not drinking enough water they can easily become dehydrated and this can lead to illness or death. You must also check on your flock daily to ensure they are all active and appear to be healthy. Chickens can become ill quickly and it is always best to stay on top of such matters...
All The Different Types Of Chicken Feed Explained
Making sense of all the different varieties of chicken feed can be very confusing for first time and even semi-experienced chicken keepers. “Mash”, “grower feed”,...
The Top 20 Cutest Pet Chicken Names EVER
Looking for pet chicken names? Have a peck at Mother Hen's top 20 cutest pet chicken names and get cluckin' with naming your hens today!
3 Reasons Chickens Make the Best Pets for Kids
Hello current - and future - chicken keepers, Chickens make the best pets for kids. A chook flock provides fun and love, a sense of responsibility and...
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Everything You Need To Know About Fertile Eggs
What are they? Technically speaking, fertile eggs are where the ‘blastodisc’ turns into a ‘blastoderm’ - the first stage of a developing embryo. In layman's...
Different Coloured Eggs and the Breeds That Lay Them
It’s a very common practice among backyard chicken keepers to keep LOTS of egg-exquisitely different breeds! Why? Chicken keeping is quite addictive and once bitten...
The 4 Essential Tips for Keeping a Rooster in your Urban Backyard
Roosters are a contentious issue among backyard chicken keepers. On the one hand, these charming chaps can be a huge benefit in keeping your flock...
Top 5 Treats for Chickens
To keep chickens happy, healthy and laying bounties of delicious eggs, they need to be fed a varied diet rich in protein and calcium- most...
Poultry Nesting Boxes - The Facts
It’s morning! Time to peek inside those poultry nesting boxes and gather all the egg-ceptionally fresh eggs! This is truly the most egg-citing part of...
Do I Need a Rooster in My Backyard Flock?
Plain and simple, the answer is no! Hens are one of the most captivating creatures on the face of the earth. They are beautiful, intelligent,...
Incubation: How To Tell If An Egg Is Fertile Or Infertile
Not sure whether your eggs are fertile? There are a couple of different methods you can use to see if there’s potential life inside an...
Wyandottes: A Comprehensive Guide
Wyandottes are splendid birds that come in an endless variety of colours. This American bred bird is incredibly popular all over the world - not...
Gender Bender: When Your Hen Thinks She's A He!
You have yourself a lovely flock of girls- they get along harmoniously, you collect their delicious fresh produce each and every morning- everything is going...
Australorps: A Comprehensive Guide
Australorps are a favourite in Australian backyards - and there’s plenty of good reasons why they are so popular. Lots of delicious eggs, a beautiful,...
How To Prep Your Birds For Breeding
If you’re thinking about breeding some beautiful newborns from your backyard flock (or just want some fertilised eggs), then there are a few things to...
Breed Profile: Jersey Giant
Jersey Giant John and Thomas Black created the Jersey Giant; with the intent of replacing the turkey, the kind of poultry used primarily for meat...
Silkies: A Comprehensive Guide
Update: A special thanks to the team over at Silkie Chicken Experts who helped us write this article. If you love silkies, go check them...
What You Can Add To Your Chicken's Nesting Box
Having a nice, cosy nesting box for your flock is essential if you want them to produce tasty eggs everyday. Also known as laying boxes,...
5 Reasons to Love Sussex Chickens
Sussex chickens are a brilliant addition to any backyard chicken coop looking for a chook with grace, a friendly nature and a little grit. Their...
5 Reasons To Love Araucana Chickens
Araucanas are eye-catching chickens that always leave an impression in or outside the coop. These uniquely feathered blue egg laying beauties sure know how to...
What Is a Brooder?
A chicken brooder is a man-made Mummy to a baby chick. It keeps them toasty warm while they grow from little fluff balls to chickens...
The First 60 Days Of A Baby Chicken’s Life
The thought of raising baby chickens from scratch can be a little nerve wracking, but like everything in life - being knowledgeable and well-informed makes...
The Wonders of Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous Earth is an all-natural medicinal marvel. It’s healthy dust! Food grade Diatomaceous Earth or DE is a jack of all trades-its uses run the...
What Type Of Chicken Lady Are You?
In the same way there are many different types of chickens, each with their own style and personality, there are also many different types of...
The Ultimate Guide to Chicken Coop Predator Prevention
Keeping your chicken coop safe from prowling predators is a top concern for all chicken keepers. Whether you live in an urban, suburban or rural...
Predator Profile: Quolls
There are limited areas in Australia that Quolls call home - meaning they may not be a threat to you and your chickens. They are...
How to Keep Your Chickens Safe From Snakes
Sssssnakes. The name alone might make you frightened for your flock. But fear not! Although chickens do occasionally fall victim to snakes, they are mostly...
Predator Profile: Foxes
As hard as it is to believe, there are some animals out there who don’t see your precious flock as cute little feathered friends like...
6 Ways To Protect Your Flock From Predators This Winter
Though Australia isn’t really renowned for experiencing frosty winter, it is still important to recognise that there is an increase in the predator threat to...
Predator Profile: Rats
Chicken keeping does not have to be difficult or stressful, and you shouldn’t have to spend your time worrying about the pending threat that rats...
What Do Baby Chickens Eat?
Looking at getting some adorable little feathered friends? Congratulations - raising baby chickens is one of the most rewarding experiences you’ll ever have. But, do...
Hatch-A-Long: Day 18
Hatching week is a hairs breadth away and we are beyond egg-cited to meet our new baby chickens! Today is the last day we candle...
The Joys Of Incubating
Ah, the miracle of birth! Waiting for baby chickens to be born is such a wonderful time- it’s filled with great anticipation, joy and excitement!...
Tips About Protecting Baby Chickens
Baby Chicks And Your Dog: A Love Story Everybody loves their pets: dogs, cats, baby chickens, goannas, cobras, chimpanzees, it doesn’t matter - a caring...
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