5 Reasons to Love Frizzle Chickens
The dramatic and stunning Frizzle chicken is a curious looking chook with a warm temperament and a surprising amount of grit for someone so glamourous!...
5 Reasons to Love New Hampshire Chickens
The New Hampshire chicken breed is a reliable and robust hen that doesn’t disappoint when it comes to producing delicious eggs or forming wonderful feathered...
5 Reasons To Love Orpington Chickens
The cute, courteous and courtly orpington chicken might very well be one of the best mother’s in all of the animal kingdom. Created by...
5 Reasons To Love Your Naked Neck Chickens
Most Chicken Ladies will never forget the first time they their lay eyes upon a distinctive, quirky and downright bizarre naked neck chicken. When animal...
5 Reasons To Love Your Australorp Chickens
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie - cluck, cluck, cluck! That’s the response you’ll get if you have a coop full of frisky, friendly and fabulous australorps!...
5 Reasons To Love Your Barnevelder Chickens
The Dutch bred barnevelder breed has to be one of the most popular, distinctive and attractive types of backyard chickens in Australia. Though breeds like...
5 Reasons To Love Plymouth Rock Chickens
The Plymouth Rock chicken is a wonderful breed of chook for first time keepers and seasoned Chicken Ladies and Lads alike. They are relaxed, resplendent...
Chatting With Chickens – How to Communicate With Your Flock
Got chickens? Then you’ve no doubt engaged in some interesting clucky conversations! Chickens are very vocal by nature and will most definitely respond if you...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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