Tips for choosing the right Guinea Pig Hutches
Close your eyes for a moment and picture the most perfect guinea pig hutches that you can imagine. Okay, now open your eyes! What do...
Should We Paint Our Chicken Coop?
Absolutely! Chicken coops made by Backyard Chicken Coops are egg-cellently made from sustainable A-grade Fir timber. However, Australian climate can be a bit harsh and...
How to Keep Hens Healthy; 5 Fantastic Ways!
Healthy hens are happy hens and happy hens, well, they’re just great fun! Having a small backyard flock of chickens can bring much joy into...
Special Considerations
Raising chickens can be a wonderful experience, especially if you plan to keep them as pets. If you first obtain your chickens as baby chicks,...
Feeding and Nutrition
One of the most frequent questions that many people have when they first consider keeping chickens is what kind of housing they need. While it...
The Chicken Coop - Creating the Best Environment for your Chickens
When many people first consider keeping chickens, they wonder what kind of housing their new chooks will need. While it is possible to keep baby chicks...
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...
Which Breed of Chicken is Best for You?
When it comes to choosing a chicken, it’s hard to know where to start. There are just so many great breeds to choose from, after...
How to care for Baby Chicks
Keen to keep backyard chickens? One of the most important decisions you'll make is whether you want to start with point of lay chooks, pullets...
Chicken Care and Maintenance
Some people think that caring for pet chickens is complicated. However, even novice chicken keepers will find that caring for your flock can be easy. Your...
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...
Baby Chick Incubation and Hatching
Looking at getting some adorable little feathered friends? Congratulations - raising baby chickens is one of the most rewarding experiences you’ll ever have. But, do...
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...
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