Garlic Is The Perfect Plant For Your Family, Flock And Garden
There is a sense of mystery and mythology surrounding garlic. When we first think about garlic we might initially imagine golden brown loafs of buttery...
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...
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...
Caring For Ex-Battery Hens
How To Help Battery Hens Adjust To The Sweet Life It’s hard to comprehend the steady procession of horrors battery hens are exposed to from...
Japanese Millet Perfect For Your Yard And Chickens
Lots of garden and animals lovers are driven by the passion of creating a fully sustainable ecosystem in their backyard. From raising chickens, to growing...
The Ultimate Guide to Backyard Poultry
Chickens Temperament Every chicken is different and every breed has their strengths, but overall chickens are usually curious, affectionate and funny feathered characters to keep...
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....
101 Reasons We Love Our Chooks
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and it’s an egg-cellent excuse to start clucking wildly about all the reasons we are eggs-olutely crazy about our chicks!...
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,...
8 Easy Steps To Safely Move Your Chicken Tractor
Most people who have chicken tractors love the fact that every time they reposition it they know their chickens are all too willing to trim...
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,...
How Do I Train My Dog To Stop Chasing The Chickens? Training the Kelpie x and 2 Neo Mastiff's/American Bulldogs
Dogs and chickens. They don't seem like obvious friends - but they certainly can be! With a bit of training and patience, these two animals...
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,...
How Big Are Chickens?
Chickens are creatures that range in size - some can be quite large, others are tiny! When choosing chickens for your flock, taking your chicken’s...
Will My Council Allow Me To Keep Chickens?
If you're thinking of keeping chickens in your area, it’s important to check the council regulations in your area before you set up your coop...
How To Make A Compost Bin
There’s an odd sort of satisfaction when you nurture your own compost - we get so excited at the sight of our rich black gold...
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...
Dogs + Chickens = Great Friends!
Imagine if you will, a feathery flock of chickens happily interacting in the same backyard with a furry dog! Well, wonders never cease. Family dogs...
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...
Dogs And Chickens: How Dogs Can Protect Your Flock
Dogs and chickens. When most people think of these animals together, they conjure up images of terrorised chickens, dogs jaws and claws in action, 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...
Easy To Grow Sprouting Seeds For Your Chooks
Chicken Ladies everywhere are treating their girls to some nutritious feed and reliving the 70's by sprouting their own seeds at home! Sprouting your own...
Creative Composting - Cheers to Chickens!
We live in a very environmentally friendly era. We go green-we recycle, we conserve energy, we grow our own vegetables and grains, and we compost....
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...
What Is Sustainable Living?
With concerns steadily increasing about the current state and quality of our environment and the ongoing issue of climate change, many people are seeking to...
Integrating Chickens and Ducks
You’ve been happily keeping chickens for a while now and it’s great fun. Something’s missing though. You can’t quite put your finger on it, until…you...
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