Our Essential Chook Keeping Guide

If you are new to chook keeping, or thinking about adding some hens to your house, Jessamy Miller knows what to look for.

Caring for chooks in winter

Winter chills and short days will have an effect on your chooks, writes Jessamy Miller.

Happy hydrated hens

Hot weather makes life difficult for everyone, including chooks. Jessamy Miller has some tips to help keep them cool.

Keeping chooks in small spaces

Yes, you can have chickens in a small yard, writes Jessamy Miller, just pick the right type.

Small space chicken keeping

It’s possible to keep chickens even in a handkerchief sized backyard if you use the space wisely and pick the right type of fowl.

Keeping your chooks safe

Raising rare poultry

Rare poultry breeds are well worth your time, writes Jessamy Miller.

Hen health checklist

Observation is the key to success not only in your garden but for keeping your chooks healthy, writes Jessamy Miller.

A Turkey Tale

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

Hybrid hens

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