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The best way to hatch chicken eggs
Which is better, incubating eggs or letting a chicken hatch them?
There is something magical about newly-hatched chic…
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Poultry Avian Influenza - Backyard chicken keeper's guide
Avian Influenza in Poultry Last updated 16th July 2024The latest bird flu (Avian Influenza) outbreaks in Australia have …
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Vitamin E Deficiency In Chickens
Recognise and Treat Vitamin E Deficiency in Chickens
Vitamin E is an essential vitamin for chickens, especially for la…
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Victory Gardens... and Chickens
Time to plant a Victory Garden
Australians, it's time to consider planting a Victory Garden and building a chicken coop! Wh…
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The best roost for chickens
Where do chickens sleep?
Most chickens prefer to sleep on a roost rather than on the floor or in a nesting box. And trying …
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Quarantine pens for chickens
Quarantine for chickens Why would you need to quarantine chickens? New birds are the main source of disease in backyard …
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Can chickens make you sick?
Can chickens make you sick?We love our chooks, and think they are so worthwhile despite the recent worry over Avian Influenza…
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Chicken Biosecurity - Poultry Disease Control and Prevention
Chicken Biosecurity - Poultry Disease Control and Prevention
With the recent outbreaks of Avian Influenza in Victor…
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