Feeding your chooks
Mon, 19/04/2021 - 10:49amIn Jessamy Miller's article ‘Chicken Feed’ in Issue 124 we covered buying pellets or ready-mixed grain feeds for poultry. But if you want to go further, mixing your own feed means you know...
Poultry & livestock
Hen health checklist
Mon, 22/02/2021 - 4:50pmObservation is the key to success not only in your garden but for keeping your chooks healthy, writes Jessamy Miller.
Heritage hens
Wed, 03/02/2021 - 10:51amHeritage poultry breeds are slow-growing, long-laying and one of the keys to our long-term food security, writes Jessamy Miller. The Astralorp is one of our favourites.
Can you feed your chooks on insects alone?
Thu, 29/10/2020 - 11:39amChooks love foraging for bugs in the garden, but poultry can’t live on insects alone, and some invertebrates are better choices than others. Our chook expert, Jessamy Miller, talks snails, worms...
Spring poultry care
Wed, 23/09/2020 - 1:22pmSpring is a delightful time in the poultry yard with hens back on the lay and, for those who keep a rooster, perhaps even chicks to enjoy. These tips from Jessamy Miller will help you make the...
Buying chooks? Here's some tips
Thu, 18/06/2020 - 2:56pmIf 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
Thu, 04/06/2020 - 5:35pmWinter chills and short days will have an effect on your chooks, writes Jessamy Miller.
Happy hydrated hens
Tue, 11/02/2020 - 4:29pmHot weather makes life difficult for everyone, including chooks. Jessamy Miller has some tips to help keep them cool.
Keeping chooks in small spaces
Wed, 09/10/2019 - 2:11pm
Yes, you can have chickens in a small yard, writes Jessamy Miller, just pick the right type.
Small space chicken keeping
Thu, 03/10/2019 - 11:08am
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.