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Jessamy Miller

Poultry & green living writer
Jessamy Miller grew up on a rare breeds farm with chooks wandering in and out of the house. Her responsibility at the time was to care for all the chicks, and she has dedicated her time to sharing her knowledge about poultry ever since. A regular contributor the magazine, Jessamy was the editor of the ABC's Happy Hens. and contributing author to The Contented Bee. Jessamy also works towards a low-tox and organic lifestyle in her home, doing careful research so she chooses eco-friendly products.
Jessamy Miller

Recent articles by Jessamy Miller

Turkey poults
Build your garden

A Turkey Tale

Jessamy Miller tells of the pleasures and pitfalls of raising baby turkeys.

Hybrid hen
Bees, poultry & livestock

Hybrid hens

Jessamy Miller explores the pros and cons of keeping hybrid chooks and how they stack up against pure breeds.

Craig Reucassel
Organic solutions

War on Waste

Inspired by the ABC’s War on Waste, Jessamy Miller shares invaluable tips and techniques for reducing, reusing and recycling.    

Keep pests out of your feed bins!
Bees, poultry & livestock

Storing chicken feed for maximum nutrition

Don't waste your chook nosh. Use Jessamy Miller's best-practice storage tips.

Healthy chickens equal healthy egg lay
Bees, poultry & livestock

Easy ways to maximise egg lay in your hens

Want eggs for brekky year round? Here's how, writes Jessamy Miller.

Chicken in nesting box
Bees, poultry & livestock

The best nest

Jessamy Miller investigates nest boxes, from size and siting to keeping them clean, in the hen house.

How many chickens?
Bees, poultry & livestock

How many chickens…

How many chickens can your space accommodate? Jessamy Miller explains.

Chickens make good neighbours if you follow some simple rules
Bees, poultry & livestock

Good chook neighbour

Chickens are becoming more popular in urban areas. Jessamy Miller outlines tips to keep your neighbours on side.

Pocket-sized producers
Bees, poultry & livestock

Pocket-sized producers

For a quail of a good time, try keeping these lively little egg layers that are well suited to small gardens, writes JESSAMY MILLER.

rooster
Bees, poultry & livestock

Something to crow about

It's the Year of the Rooster. Clearly there’s no better time to discuss the king of the fowl yard, says JESSAMY MILLER.

Chicken christmas gifts
Bees, poultry & livestock

Festive gifts for chickens

Deck the halls with gifts for your chickens, and you'll have a very merry hen house, says JESSAMY MILLER.

Incubator-hatched chickens
Bees, poultry & livestock

Egg-cellent incubating

Want to try your hand at incubating chickens? Chook aficionado Jessamy Miller tells us how.

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