Council Conditions for Chickens in Brisbane
We've had a few inquiries about council conditions specific to Brisbane residents. Are you allowed to keep chickens? How many? Are there special coop requirements?...
The Only 2 Options for Dealing with Unwanted Roosters and Cockerels
Despite their fowl reputations, roosters can actually be a wonderful addition to a backyard flock, keeping a watchful eye over the other chooks as they...
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...
An Easy Guide To Different Types Of Animal Bedding
For first time chicken owners there can be a lot of “umming” and “ahhing” over which type of animal bedding is right for your flock....
How Much Does it Cost to Raise Chickens?
Backyard chicken keepers are growing like wildflowers! Flocks are sprouting up in cities, across the countryside and in between-everywhere you look, there’s a chook! So,...
Flying The Coop: How To Look After Your Chickens When You Go Away For The Weekend
First time chicken owners often get quite nervous and anxious at the thought of leaving their fine feathered friends home alone for a weekend. Easter,...
The Key To A Deep Chicken Litter System
Some chicken lovers might be accustomed to simply disposing of their old chicken litter and replacing it with new and fresh material every so often,...
Chicken Feather Structure
Feathers are a feature that are unique to birds, and while they may look pretty and add to the overall aesthetic appeal of a chicken,...
7 Chicken Lady Wisdoms About Pullets
There is a lot of chicken jargon that gets thrown around, which can be quite confusing, especially if you’ve never owned chooks before. One of...
Do Chickens Smell? Unscrambling the Myth
When telling people of your love of chicken keeping, (or your hopes to soon keep chickens), often the response includes a scrunched up nose and...
Why Raising Chickens Is Great For The Environment
Raising chickens means so much more than fresh eggs every morning. Chickens are a marvellous creature whose everyday habits positively contribute to their environment, and...
Keeping Chickens Around Your Pet Dog: Training the Labrador and Pomeranian To Live With Isa Browns
Dogs and chickens - many approach this combination of backyard animals with trepidation, but it needn’t be so. You can have both dogs and chickens...
The Chicktionary: The Ultimate Chicken Terminology Guide
Plumage got you in a pickle? Confused by coccidiosis? What on earth is a pullet?! If chicken chat is sending you into a tizzy, be...
Introducing dogs to your chickens!
You've dreamt about having a small backyard flock of chickens one day. What about the family dog, though? How will it react to its feathery...
The Dog Dilemma: Training the Staffordshire Bull Terrier to live with Rhode Island Reds
Dogs and chickens. At first thought, they may not seem like the ideal companions, but contrary to popular belief you can in fact keep both...
How To Raise Dogs With Chickens: Dalmatians, Great Danes, Jack Russell and Cairns Terriers and a Whippet!
Dogs and chickens - many approach this combination of backyard animals with hesitancy, but don’t let that deter you. You really can have both sets...
How to: Help your Hens through Moulting Season
Have you noticed your feathered friends are looking a little bare? A few less eggs in the egg basket? This could mean that your ladies...
5 Things to Add to Your Chicken Dust Bath
When it’s time for your chooks to freshen up, your backyard flock loves to get down and dirty to stay clean - it’s called a...
How to Raise Happy Healthy Chickens
As backyard chicken keepers, our flock’s health is important to us. We want to raise happy healthy chooks who enjoy chatting and interacting with us....
Chicken Health and Wellness
As with any other pet, chicken health is very important. The good news is that most illnesses that your chicken may be at risk of contracting can be...
What Treats Can I Give My Chickens?
Like all pets, there are tasty morsels that chickens absolutely go crazy for. Some are super healthy, and can be given to your flock regularly,...
The Best Boredom Busters To Keep Your Chickens Busy!
While chickens are quite creative when it comes to keeping themselves entertained - free-ranging is their forte! In the winter months, when the days are...
Get More Eggs From Your Laying Hens
Before people even decide to get chickens they often find themselves asking, “How long will the laying hens produce eggs for?” Though many of us...
Pet Chicken Personalities - Get to Know Your Chook
All pet chicken keepers know that chooks have personalities. Hens are clever, cute and cheeky to boot. Once thought of as cluckin’ bird brains, studies...
Do You Have To Give Chickens Baths?
You have to give your dogs and cats a bath, otherwise you might have some fowl smelling animals wandering about your house...but what about your...
13 Things to Keep in a First Aid Kit for Chickens
Although backyard chickens are hardy girls it’s always a good idea to have a chook first aid kit on hand to keep them flappin’ fit....
What Do Chickens Eat? Easy As 1, 2, 3, 4.
All egg-sperienced green thumbs know that a healthy soil is the key to a flourishing garden. Without a nutrient rich foundation, the plants simply can’t...
Top Tips to Stop Your Chickens From Eating Their Eggs
Egg-eating is one of the most annoying and frustrating habits your chickens can have. Anyone who has gone out to collect their fresh eggs, only...
Top 5 Best Bantam Chickens For Egg Laying
Whether you are a chicken know it all or more of a novice, you may have heard of brilliant bantam chickens. If not, let me...
Why Do Chickens Dust Bathe?
Ever seen your chickens fling themselves about in the dirt, and wonder what on earth they’re doing? Well, they’re dust bathing! Don’t worry - they...
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