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|roosters can be great guardians for your backyard chickens

The 4 Essential Tips for Keeping a Rooster in your Urban Backyard

September 02, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101 Protecting the Flock

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...

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wyandotte chickens eating mealworm treats in chicken run

Top 5 Treats for Chickens

September 02, 2020

Chickens 101 Health Nutrition

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...

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Black Australorp bantam chicken laying in taj mahal nesting box

Poultry Nesting Boxes - The Facts

September 02, 2020

Chicken Coops Chickens 101 Eggs

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...

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Rooster in backyard

Do I Need a Rooster in My Backyard Flock?

September 02, 2020

Chickens 101

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,...

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Rooster and chicken flock

Gender Bender: When Your Hen Thinks She's A He!

September 02, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101 Health

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...

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Rooster and hens in backyard flock

How To Prep Your Birds For Breeding

September 01, 2020

Chickens 101 Health

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...

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Black Jersey giant rooster

Breed Profile: Jersey Giant

September 01, 2020

Breeds Chickens 101

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...

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Sussex rooster on perch

5 Reasons to Love Sussex Chickens

September 01, 2020

Breeds Chickens 101

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...

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Baby chicks in red light brooder

What Is a Brooder?

September 01, 2020

Chickens 101 Raising Baby Chicks

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...

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Diatomaceous Earth for Chickens

The Wonders of Diatomaceous Earth

July 23, 2020

Chickens 101 Health Nutrition

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...

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backyard chicken coop predator fox

The Ultimate Guide to Chicken Coop Predator Prevention

July 23, 2020

Chicken Coops Chickens 101 Health Predators and Pests Protecting the Flock

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...

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chicken predator snake

How to Keep Your Chickens Safe From Snakes

July 23, 2020

Chickens 101 Predators and Pests Protecting the Flock

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...

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Baby chicks in backyard grass

The Baby Chicken Checklist

July 23, 2020

Brooding Chickens 101 Incubating Raising Baby Chicks

Raising baby chickens is an extremely rewarding experience - you’ll love to see how quickly they grow, and how they behave with their little brothers...

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rooster, full grown hen, and baby chickens in backyard

What Age Chicken Should I Buy?

July 22, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101

When starting out in chicken keeping you're faced with a LOT of decisions- what breed am I going to buy? Will my chickens free range?...

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fluffy yellow baby chick in hand

Common Problems With Baby Chickens And How To Overcome Them

July 22, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101 Raising Baby Chicks

It’s a beautiful moment the day baby chickens arrive into the world - whether its via our own hatching activities or through buying them.  Sometimes,...

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Black chicken drinking from trough water drinker

The Importance of Chicken Waterers

July 22, 2020

Chickens 101

Water is vital to a chicken’s health, so choose your chicken waterer wisely. Chickens must have access to clean fresh water at all times. It...

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Anzac crumble protein mix for chickens

Chooky's ANZAC Crumble - A Protein Treat For Your Chickens!

July 22, 2020

Chickens 101 Health Nutrition Recipes

Treat your chicken flock to a lovely and super easy to make ANZAC crumble! This mix is packed with protein from mealworms, calcium, fibre and...

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Chicken coop auto door

Make The Most Of Your Auto Door

July 22, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chicken Coops Chickens 101

Many a poultry enthusiast prizes their Auto Door as one of their favourite chicken coop accessories. On first impression, it may appear to be a...

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Isa Brown chickens in backyard

10 Fast Facts about Chickens

July 22, 2020

Chickens 101 General Kids Corner

Chickens are, without a doubt, one of the most interesting critters to own. To know them, is to fall madly in love with their beauty,...

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chicken using treadle feeder

3 Reasons a Treadle Feeder is Best For Your Chickens

July 22, 2020

Chickens 101 Nutrition

1. No pests at the poultry party! Got some pesky pests and vile vermin hanging around your chicken coop? You and your girls may be...

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The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Chickens in School

The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Chickens in School

July 22, 2020

Chickens 101 Raising Baby Chicks

Are you thinking of keeping a flock of chickens in your school, kindergarten or childcare centre? Let’s have a peck at why it’s an egg-cellent...

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backyard roosters present a different challenge than backyard hens

The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Backyard Roosters

July 22, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101

When we talk about keeping chooks, most people instantly think of the humble hen - clucking around her backyard in search of scratch, and dispensing...

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Chickens eating feed from trough

Chicken Feeders

July 22, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101

Chickens LOVE to eat! They spend the greater part of each day exploring, foraging and eating their newly discovered treasures and pecking at the great...

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Chickens eating from trough

5 Things You Need To Know About Chicken Feeders Before You Buy

July 22, 2020

Chickens 101 Nutrition

To the untrained eye, a chicken feeder may merely look like nothing more than a bowl or container; however this couldn’t be further from the...

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chicken at the beach

Easy Guide To Looking After Your Chickens While You're On Holiday

July 22, 2020

Chickens 101 Protecting the Flock

Have you been marking the days off your calendar with breathless anticipation of your overseas holiday? Packing up and leaving home for a few weeks...

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backyard chickens love to free range in the grass

Chickens 101: Where To Start

July 22, 2020

Chicken Coops Chickens 101

So - you’re starting to seriously think that chicken keeping could be a great addition to your skillset- congratulations! Backyard chicken keeping is incredibly rewarding...

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Sustainable Living with Backyard Chickens

Sustainable Living with Backyard Chickens

July 22, 2020

Chickens 101

Keeping a flock of lovely pet chickens in your backyard is a wonderful way to reduce your carbon footprint and maintain a sustainable, organic and...

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Chickens drinking from containers in backyard

Chicken Waterers 101: What You Need To Know

July 22, 2020

Chicken Coops Chickens 101

Most chicken keeping novices imagine that providing water for their flock is as easy using as filling up an old dish as they would for...

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Young girl caring for baby chickens

Chickens 101: All The Chicken Questions You're Too Afraid To Ask

July 22, 2020

Chickens 101

Deciding to own chickens is a great choice - they make wonderful pets, provide many tasty eggs and are one of those rare animals that...

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Young girl interacting with backyard chickens

Chickens 101: The Benefits of Keeping Chickens

July 22, 2020

Chickens 101

Keeping chickens is rewarding for so many reasons - its not all about the eggs you know! Anyone who’s new to the backyard chicken scene...

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