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A new year calls for a fresh start, and while many of will make resolutions to run five kilometres four times a week, never eat...
Convince Your Partner Or Housemates To Keep Chickens In 7 Steps
Sadly, not everyone in your life will be as mad for chickens as you are. Housemates, partners and children can all have objections to keeping...
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Your girls, being the wonderful and generous creatures they are, have once again provided you with a lovely bounty of eggs as per every morning....
Top 5 Chicken Breeds for Cold Climates
You may be well accustomed to chilly temperatures, but will your prospective chickens be able to withstand the harsh elements of your climate? If you’re...
Top 5 Chicken Breeds for Warm Climates
If you’re situated at the top end of Australia where sweating is the everyday norm, and are considering becoming a backyard chicken keeper, then there...
Everything You Need To Know About Eggs
What came first, the chicken or the egg? While the jury might still be out on this one, what we do know is that eggs...
The Best Chicken Breeds for Families
Chickens aren't often the first animal that comes to mind when you think of family pets, but rest assured - they are as well suited...
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So you’ve decided to get chickens. What next? Many prospective chicken owners can spend weeks, months, even years agonising over which coop they want to...
Top Reasons to Own Silkie Bantams
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Cage Chicken Farmer Has A Change Of Heart
Cinderella is one of 752 hens gently lifted from their cages and liberated on December 28th and 29th 2012 after a farmer had a change...
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