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Fluverm vs. Kilverm: Which Chicken Wormer is Right for Your Flock?(Post)
Choosing the right worming product for your backyard chickens can be challenging, especially with so many options available. Two of the most popular choices among poultry keepers are Vetsense Fluver ...
A Step-By-Step Guide to Cleaning the Chicken Coop(Post)Cleaning the Chicken Coop Contrary to common belief, chicken coops don't have to stink. In fact, a stinky chicken coop should be the exception, not the rule. Unless there has been wet weather, your c ...
What To Feed Your Chickens For Best Tasting Eggs?(Post)What To Feed Your Chickens For Best Tasting Eggs? When it comes to producing the best-tasting eggs, changes in your chickens' diet can make a slight difference but don’t expect a dramatic shift ...
Backyard chickens with diarrhoea - what to do(Post)Help! My chickens have diarrhoea. Do your chickens have diarrhoea? With chickens, diarrhoea is a common indicator of health issues. While the odd “strange poo” is nothing to be concerned ...
How to Make Shade for the Chicken Coop(Post)How to Make Shade for the Chicken CoopThe Australian heat can be relentless, particularly in summer. Just like humans and pets, chickens require an escape from the direct heat. Plenty of deep shade i ...
6 Ways to Prevent Disease in a Chicken Coop(Post)6 Ways to Prevent Disease in a Chicken Coop Healthy chickens are happy chickens—and keeping them disease-free starts with prevention. Diseases in chickens often spread through faeces, damp bedd ...
Are cats a threat to chickens?(Post)Are cats a threat to chickens?If you were to create a list of chicken predators, cats would not be at the top of the list. While cats certainly can be a threat to other birds, cats will rarely attack ...
Why Is My Chicken Losing Weight? Common Causes and Solutions(Post)Why Is My Chicken Losing Weight? Common Causes and Solutions If you're a backyard chicken keeper, noticing one of your hens becoming skinny or underweight can be worrying — especially if you're ...
How To Get Rid Of Rats In The Chicken Coop(Post)How To Get Rid Of Rats In The Chicken Coop Similar to wild birds and predators, rats are a great way of introducing disease into the chicken coop.When rats come into a chicken coop, they also ...
How to Choose the Right Nesting Box for Your Chickens(Post)Everything You Need to Know about Nesting Boxes Chicken nesting boxes are a simple concept – a place for hens to lay their eggs. But choosing the right nesting box can mean the difference betwe ...
Questions kids ask about chickens(Post)Questions kids ask about chickensChildren ask some amazing things as they grow and learn. As a parent you scratch your head sometimes wondering where did such a random question come from. Other times ...
Saving Money on Chicken Feed – 8 Myths Busted(Post)8 Myths about Saving Money on Chicken Feed BUSTEDYou’d be amazed how much a few chickens can eat! And with the current pinch caused by inflation and interest rate rises, Australians are looking to sa ...