How Much Care Do Pet Chickens Require?
Chickens are pretty self reliant pets in comparison to other animals like dogs and cats. They’re adept at looking after themselves for most major needs,...
Diatomaceous Earth: All It's Cracked Up To Be?
Diatomaceous earth (pronounced di-a-tom-aye-shus) - it’s touted as a miracle substance by many chicken keepers across the globe. But the exact benefits of it are...
Chicken Sexing: Who Is Who?
Cockerel or pullet? The question of a chickens gender is quite important for most backyard chicken keepers, as having a rooster in a suburban area...
How Much Water Does An Adult Hen Drink Per Day?
In order for your girls to stay healthy, they need constant access to fresh water (along with a healthy diet of feed and grit, of...
4 Things You Can Do To Save Big Cash On Your Chicken Feed Budget
Sometimes it can feel like the bag of chicken feed is always half empty. Most chicken feed is reasonably priced but the frustration of wasted...
When Will My Pullets Lay Their First Egg?
One of the most eggciting times for a first time chicken owner is that glorious moment when the pullets lay their first eggs! Often this...
Chickens In Charge - A Guide To The Pecking Order
Chickens thrive on interactions with their feathery flock-mates and humans alike. They are active, talkative, playful, curious, and last, but certainly not least, highly intelligent...
Grooming and Maintaining Your Chickens
So you've got a small backyard flock of chickens - they’re thriving in their chicken coop, eggs-ploring and foraging in their spacious run, working out...
6 EGG-cellent Ways to Boost Your Chooks’ Immune System
Winning the war against disease in your chickens can be as simple as boosting their immune system by incorporating foods and supplements into their regular...
5 Top Tips On How To Clip Chickens' Wings
Got a flighty chook? Are you worried that your sweet feathered friends will take flight and flee in search of greener pastures? No worries. A...
The Chicken Comb: What Is What?
So by now you should be well acquainted with your chicken’s comb - that's the red fleshy protuberances that sit atop a chickens head that...
Chicken Head Anatomy
Chickens have such dear, cute little heads- alert eyes and a sweet little beak. But if you’ve ever had the chance to get up close...
Give Your Chickens A Protein Kick
A chicken's diet is a beautiful balancing act between vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and of course protein. Protein, as many of us know, is basically the...
Chicken Life Cycle
We all know the age-old question- what came first, the chicken or the egg? And while this questions remains unanswered, there is a lot more...
Why Aren't My Chickens Laying Eggs?
Your girls have been supplying fresh produce daily for your family breakfast - until suddenly, egg production drops...or stops! How frustrating! Is your chicken sick?...
Chickens 101: Checklist For Beginners
There are a few items budding chicken keepers should tick off their checklist before they introduce their feathered friends to their new home, just to...
Essential Tools for Keeping Chickens
Keeping chickens is a flap-happy experience. Why? Well, thankfully, chickens need little care and maintenance. So, you have a LOT of free happy-go-clucky time to...
Why Spring Is The Perfect Time To Get Chickens!
Everything just seems to bloom in Spring - the sun comes out, plants thrive and the world just seems a happier place. It’s also the...
Spring Cleaning Your Coop - A Step By Step Guide
Spring has sprung, therefore it’s time to indulge in the good ol’ spring clean. But don’t limit this to your house- it’s the perfect time...
How To Help Your Chickens Beat The Elements
Hot chicken? Or chilly chicken? Well, preferably none of these should be on the menu for our feathered friends! Whilst chickens are renown for their...
Chicken Keeping Through The Seasons
We all know the basics of caring for backyard chickens- making sure food sources are refreshed, cleaning the nesting boxes, and collecting eggs regularly, are...
10 Ways To Show You Love Your Chickens
If you #LoveYourChickens make sure you let everyone know! Did you know that there are six times more chickens on this planet than humans? Did...
Chickens In Summer: Things You Should Know
Most breeds of chicken are more adept at weathering cold temperatures rather than hot ones. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t have chickens if you...
What Do Chickens Eat Across The Seasons
When it comes to what do chickens eat, different seasons means different nutritional requirements for our glorious girls. Just like humans gravitating towards comfort foods...
Chicken Chores for Children
Children and chickens go together like Vegemite and toast! Naturally playful, friendly and sociable the two make the perfect pair. Are you looking for clever...
Chickens 101: Unscrambling Myths Behind Fertile Eggs
We’ve had a few queries from some of our chicken keeping customers who have a rooster in their flock about fertile eggs. How do you...
Breed Profile: Polish
Polish chickens are bred primarily as a show bird, but were originally productive egg layers. Accordingly, Polish rarely go broody and are noted for their...
The Top 8 Best Laying Hens For Backyard Chickens
One of the most popular questions first time chicken owners ask is, “which breed of chooks are the best laying hens?” Some first time owners...
Pet Chickens for Kids - Feathered Fun for the Whole Family!
Are you considering keeping pet chickens for your family? A backyard flock of hens is a great addition to any home and garden. Pet chickens...
Becoming BFFs with Your Shy Chook
Chickens thrive on spending quality time with their feathery siblings and with you, their faithful chicken keeper. They are very social creatures by nature but,...
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