Where Can I Get A Pet Chicken For Myself?
Want to get one or two chickens, but don’t know where to start? Congratulations - and welcome to the world of backyard chicken keeping! You...
Pretty Plumage - The 5 Most Beautiful Chicken Breeds
Some people only expect eggs from their chookies. And that’s a shame! Because these gorgeous girls can be so much more! Next time you’re bored,...
Australorp - The Best Backyard Chicken Breed
The most common question asked of us by intrepid chicken keepers has to be ‘Which chicken breed should I choose?’ Sometimes the answer depends on...
5 Reasons to Love Wyandotte Chickens
Wyandotte chickens are bold, beautiful and brassy birds both inside and out. The Wyandotte breed was first established in 1883 in North America. Having admired...
Breed Profile: Cochin
Cochin This chicken was originally bred in China and later exported to Britain and America in the mid 19th century. As a very distinctive breed...
Bantam Chicken Breeds - Great for Beginner Keepers!
Bantam chicken breeds are a great choice for beginner chicken keepers. They cost less to keep, are easier to handle, take up less space and...
Breed Profile: Brahma
The Brahma chicken breed is the gentle giant of the chook world. These girls are striking to look at with feathered feet, a large and...
Which Breed of Chicken Makes a Great Pet for Children?
Chickens are an absolutely brilliant pet for children - they can teach them about sustainable living, provide them with tasty, healthy fresh eggs for breakfast,...
The Best Chicken Breeds For Different Sized Backyards
Different chicken breeds have varying space requirements - some breeds are perfectly happy to roam around a relatively small space with their feathered friends. Others...
The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Happy and Healthy Backyard Chickens
Chickens are one of the most rewarding and fun pets you can keep in your backyard. Not only do chickens provide protein rich, nutrition packed...
5 Reasons To Love Polish Chickens
Love may be blind but style has twenty-twenty vision and Polish chickens have exceptional senses when it comes to fashion! Beauty may only be only...
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 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...
Breed Profile: Ancona
The Ancona is a typical Mediterranean breed of chicken, rustic, lively and hardy. These are the common fowls that inhabit central Italy. Named after the...
Top 5 Best Chooks for Kids
Chickens make the best pets for your growing children. A flock of chooks provide love, a sense of responsibility and teach our kids the importance...
5 Reasons To Love Silkie Chickens
Silkie chickens have a reputation for standing out due to their fluffy and puffy plumage! Some of you may be imagining a brown or black...
Chickens 101: Personality
You might think the idea of a chicken having a personality is preposterous - all they do is walk around, eat and lay eggs all...
Different Chicken Breeds and Types
One of the most important decisions you will need to make about your chickens is the type of chickens you will keep. You might be...
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...
Breed Profile: Wyandotte
Wyandotte Wyandottes are a docile, dual-purpose breed kept for their brown eggs and for meat. They appear in a wide variety of color patterns, and...
5 Reasons to Love Leghorn Chickens
Leghorn chickens are adventurous, spirited, friendly and wondrous egg-layers. First developed in Livorno (Italian for “Leghorn”) in Tuscany and brought to Britain in the late...
5 Reasons to Love Belgian D'Uccle Chickens
The Belgian d’Uccle chicken is one of the sweetest, loveliest and cuddliest pets in the whole wide world. Originating from Uccle in Belgium these vibrant...
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...
The Best Bantam Chickens For Sale
Look for bantam chickens for sale when purchasing chickens for your backyard flock. They are the compact version of standard breeds and are loyal layers...
Bantams, Bantams, Bantams!
Bantam options are perfect for a smaller backyard. If you don’t have a lot of room for a large-sized flock, then Bantams can be a...
How To Care For Bantam Chickens
So, your dream is to own a lovely and lively flock of backyard chickens that will be a delight to watch and can provide you...
The Ultimate List of Backyard Chicken Breeds
Whether you are a beginner chicken keeper or looking to add a new chicken breed to your backyard flock of chooks, there are so many...
What Is Point-Of-Lay?
Different poultry terms can be a bit puzzling at the best of times. If you've been looking to buy some chickens or add to an...
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!...
What Are Sex Link Chickens?
The world of chicken breeds can be confusing for new chook keepers. There’s so many types, terms and breeds to keep track of. Frankly, it...
Join over 100,000 readers every week.
+Browse Categories
-
Ask our resident poultry expert - it's free
Got a problem? Need to know something but short of time?
Just click the Request Help button and fill in the form. Our poultry expert will respond same day between 10am - 5pm Monday to Friday AEST.
Forget reading 1000+ words, just ask us!
Submit your question to our resident poultry expert - it's free
© 2025 Backyard Chicken Coops. All Rights Reserved
