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14 Ways to Use Portable Electric Fencing

14 Ways to Use Portable Electric Fencing

April 27, 2018

Chickens 101 Predators and Pests Protecting the Flock

Portable electric fencing is a versatile tool for any size property, from urban backyards to hobby farms to full scale farming operations. This genius netting...

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How to Keep Your Garden Safe From Chickens and Pest Animals

April 27, 2018

Gardening Gardening with Chickens Predators and Pests

Any green thumb, from beginner to expert, knows the feeling of accomplishment that comes with growing a fine patch of vegetables or watching your flower...

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The Ultimate Guide to Using Electric Poultry Fencing

April 20, 2018

Feature Gardening with Chickens Predators and Pests Protecting the Flock

More and more chicken keepers, from large flock runners to backyard chook ladies, are seeing the benefits of using an electric fence to keep their...

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Electric Poultry Fencing - Frequently Asked Questions

March 22, 2018

Predators and Pests Protecting the Flock

Many chicken keepers may not be aware of how easy it is to keep your hens safe from poultry predators with electric fencing. Electric poultry fencing helps keep...

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3 Reasons Electric Poultry Fencing is Great For Your Chicken Flock

March 11, 2018

Chicken Coops Chickens 101 Gardening with Chickens Predators and Pests Protecting the Flock

Electric Poultry Fencing Keeps the Predators Out Using an electric fence to protect chickens while they forage and roost is your best defence against chook...

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The Ultimate Guide to Chicken Coop Predator Prevention

November 08, 2017

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 Wire: What’s Best for Your Chooks

March 22, 2017

Chicken Coops Chickens 101 Predators and Pests Protecting the Flock

Safety from predators and egg thieves like rats, goannas, foxes, quolls and snakes is one of the most important factors when setting up a happy...

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The quick-fire guide to treating mites and lice

December 16, 2016

Chicken Behavior Health Herbs for Health Predators and Pests

Big things come in small packages; and for mites and lice, those big things mean big problems. These micro-monsters can wreak havoc on your flock,...

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chicken predator snake

How to Keep Your Chickens Safe From Snakes

October 28, 2016

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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A Chicken Lovers Guide To Defeating Worms

July 29, 2015

Health Nutrition Predators and Pests

Worming your chickens naturally is a fairly straightforward process so long as you understand what you’re doing and why you’re doing it. Most artificial worming...

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Diatomaceous earth for chickens

Diatomaceous Earth: A Natural Remedy For Troubled Chickens

July 29, 2015

Health Nutrition Predators and Pests

If you’ve been keeping chickens for more than a few months in all likelihood you would have come across diatomaceous earth in one form or...

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apple cider vinegar

A Chicken Lady's Guide To Apple Cider Vinegar

July 29, 2015

Health Nutrition Predators and Pests

The word is definitely out about the remarkable benefits that unpasteurised apple cider vinegar have for your flock of cheeky chooks. Many a Chicken Lady...

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Guinea Fowl

Guinea Fowl Are Nature’s Pest Control

April 01, 2015

Other Poultry Predators and Pests

Many an expert gardener has knowingly harnessed the power of the Guinea fowl to help rid their garden of all matter of bugs, pests, insects...

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An Animal Lovers Guide To Hemp Bedding

March 31, 2015

Chicken Coops Chickens 101 Health Predators and Pests

Some animal lovers tend to underestimate the benefits of lining their coop, chicken run or pet enclosure with quality animal bedding, however, it is one of...

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Fox in the backyard

6 Ways To Protect Your Flock From Predators This Winter

March 27, 2015

Predators and Pests Protecting the Flock

Though Australia isn’t really renowned for experiencing frosty winter, it is still important to recognise that there is an increase in the predator threat to...

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