Should I Keep Guinea Fowl?
Let’s get one thing straight - guinea fowl are here to stay! These curious, kooky birds are more than just a flavour of the month,...
Is My Chicken Broody?
Every once in a while, one of your chickens will get it in into her head to hatch some eggs. ‘But I don’t even have...
5 Chicken Treats for Better Quality Backyard Eggs
Making sure our laying ladies are happy and healthy in their backyard chicken coop is an important part of keeping chooks. If you’re fortunate enough...
Choosing the Perfect Chicken Coop
If you are on the lookout for chicken coops for sale there are a few things you should consider. Chickens are habitual creatures with very...
Feeding Guinea Pigs - What’s Good and What’s Not
Guinea Pigs LOVE to eat! They practically live to eat. A Guinea Pig’s voracious appetite is a tell-tale sign of a happy, healthy little cavvy....
What to Add to Your Chicken Feed
Want to give your chickens an extra spring in their step? There are loads of things you can pop in their feed to give their...
Which Chicken Feeders are Best For My Chooks? And why do you even need a chicken feeder?
Do you want to feed your chooks from a bucket, or a bell, or a treadle chicken feeder, trough or pipe? As a beginner to...
Top 5 Cutest Chicken Videos!
We think chickens are the cutest pet you can keep, They are affectionate, curious and funny feathered friends that make any backyard the best place...
6 Essential Accessories For Your Backyard Chicken Coop
Make sure your girls are happy and healthy with our guide to the 6 essential items all chook keepers need! Hemp Bedding This is not...
3 Reasons Poultry Fencing is Great For Your Chickens
Free range feathers! Letting your ladies roam the backyard has many benefits for both you and your flock. Your chooks will delight in the opportunity...
Winter Treats for Chickens
If you live in an area where the temperature plummets in winter, there are definitely some warming foods you can give your girls to ensure...
Easy Christmas Strawberry Santas
Looking for a quick and festive recipe idea to celebrate the silly season with? Look no further! These Easy Christmas Strawberry Santas are a breeze...
Fresh Backyard Eggnog Recipe
Eggnog may seem like a mysterious once a year drink, but it is refreshingly easy to make and the perfect choice for using up extra...
Celebrating World Egg Day
Celebrating World Egg Day World Egg Day is held on the 2nd Friday of October every year. It is a day when poultry enthusiasts all...
A Guide to Guinea Pig Behaviour
Guinea pigs are funny and sweet little creatures and make such cute and charming pets for adults and children alike! As long as you have...
9 Signs You Are Crazy About Chickens!
It's only natural to go a little loopy about chickens! They're cute, loving, cuddly and oh-so very sweet. Even if you think you're going a...
5 Reasons To Love ISA Brown Chickens
The ISA Brown is a humble chook. The name ISA Brown is not actually a breed name, but a copyrighted brand name. The breed was...
A Chicken Lovers Guide To Defeating Worms
Worming your chickens naturally is a fairly straightforward process so long as you understand what you’re doing and why you’re doing it. Most artificial worming...
Diatomaceous Earth: A Natural Remedy For Troubled Chickens
If you’ve been keeping chickens for more than a few months in all likelihood you would have come across diatomaceous earth in one form or...
Avian Encephalomyelitis
Viruses are strong microscopic enemies of your backyard poultry flock. These sneaky little soldiers can enter your precious poultry’s body through small cuts and abrasions,...
Three Cheers For Chicken Cleanliness!
Chickens and cleanliness go hand in hand or rather, wing in wing. Chickens love to be clean! Clean chickens are happier, healthier, more active and...
A Brilliant Companion To Garden Grown Broccoli
Most of us can remember sitting at the dinner table, eye-balling our mother or father, as they said in a low firm voice, “eat your...
How To Keep Your Chickens & Their Coop Warm All Winter
We’re the first to admit that winter in Australia is pretty mellow compared to the blustery blizzards and chilly snowfalls that some chicken lovers need...
Top 9 Veggies To Plant For You And Your Chickens This Autumn
Traditionally autumn is considered to be a slightly cold and gloomy month – leaves turn brown, the sky turns grey and your veggies slowly wither...
Propagate Your Plants In 11 Easy Steps
Plants are truly remarkable things. They take most of its energy from the sun. They provide us with oxygen so we can survive. They even...
Knitting Pattern To Make Your Very Own Chicken Jumpers
Every Chicken Lady knows that chooks are some of the cutest, cuddliest, sweetest little creatures on the face of the planet. It’s hard to look...
A Radical Guide To Radishes
Let’s be honest, radishes don’t normally whip people into a verbal frenzy. It’s not that people have anything against radishes, it’s just simply difficult to...
Perk Up Your Hair With Egg Yolk Conditioner
Washing egg yolk out of your hair may seem like something out of a bad dream or a traumatic childhood memory, but believe it or...
Egg White Face Masks For Tired Skin
Eggs are incredible things. They taste scrumptious and are also good for your health. But did you know that eggs can be used to help...
The Complete Lowdown On Leeks
Leeks may be slightly unfamiliar to some people in Australia. It’s hard to deny the fact that as far as vegetables go they are slightly...
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