Chickens

Getting chickens for your backyard CAN result in problems. Not always, but it can happen despite your best intentions. Here are some things to think about to help to avoid common mistakes.

What you need to know before you get chickens. The needs of chickens are simple; shelter from the sun and rain, a comfortable place to lay eggs, a space to scratch around in, fresh food and water. However the requirements for keeping chickens by your local council might require more thought. Almost all local councils allow chickens to…

Having introduced hundreds of families to the joys of keeping chickens I am regularly asked these top 5 backyard chicken FAQ’s.

Getting chickens for your backyard can result in problems. Here is how to avoid common mistakes.

Meeting someone for the first time can be awkward. If a new introduction makes YOU nervous, how bad could it be for your chickens? It can’t be as bad as a dating fail like that time you showed off your dancing skills and were asked to leave, you know, because of the dancing or that time you…

Chickens in your backyard means organic eggs right? Not always. Follow this advice to remove the question mark from your chickens eggs. One major reason people I hear people discuss and hopefully decide to have their own chickens is the perception that the chickens eggs will be organic. However in order to trust your chickens…