If your chickens can’t free range all day, it doesn’t mean they have to spend their days standing around looking bored. Chickens are naturally curious,... Continue reading
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If you keep chickens in Australia, worms aren’t a matter of if — they’re a matter of when. Free-ranging chooks peck at soil, insects, and droppings all day,... Continue reading
If you’ve got a wooden chicken coop, you’ve recently brought home some new chickens, or the weather’s turned warm and damp — you’re sitting in... Continue reading
Chickens or “chooks” as us Aussies call them, are enthusiastic, indiscriminate eaters — which is exactly why it’s so important to know what’s actually safe... Continue reading
You head out to the coop, basket in hand, and… nothing. Again. If your girls have gone from reliable little egg machines to laying absolutely... Continue reading
If you’ve walked out to check on your flock after a downpour and found your chicken run has turned into a swamp, you’re not alone.... Continue reading
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to this question. The best chook run flooring depends on your climate, whether your run is covered, how many chickens... Continue reading
While chickens are fairly robust animals, summer can be fatal for your feathered flock. It’s important that all backyard chicken owners are able to identify... Continue reading
(Updated 14 July 2026) Most backyard chicken keepers understand that a coop needs good airflow in the height of an Australian summer. Fewer realise that... Continue reading
If you’re interested in getting backyard chickens, you’ve likely wondered what type of chicken is best for your backyard. As there are hundreds of breeds... Continue reading
Kids love having pets and parents love that pets can teach children responsibility, kindness and empathy. If you don’t already have a pet, it’s likely... Continue reading
If you’re thinking of adding a few new spring chickens to your backyard flock to boost the egg count, here are 5 tips to make... Continue reading
(Updated 23 July 2026) I love backyard chickens but I’m definitely not a fan of mice and rats. Just because you keep chickens in your... Continue reading
If you’ve ever found the time to sit and observe the interactions of backyard chickens, you’ll no doubt understand where the term ‘pecking order’ originated. While... Continue reading
It might seem obvious, but have you ever wondered if a rooster is a necessary addition in your chicken coop for your chickens to lay... Continue reading
(Updated 15 Sept, 2026) If a fox has ever attacked your chickens, you already know how devastating it is to find your coop ransacked overnight.... Continue reading