How to keep ducks

A delightful and sustainable addition to your backyard, ducks help with pest control and egg production. Whether for eggs or as pets, they work well in larger gardens.

Why chooks need hard grit

Hard grit, such as rocks and pebbles, is essential for healthy hen digestion. Here's why.

Considering chooks? Lessons from a first-year chick mum

Adding poultry to your backyard takes a fair bit of planning and research. Here's a few ideas from a first-year chick mum to get you started.

The enigmatic guinea fowl

Guinea fowl have much to offer if you add them to your flock, especially as they are happy to take on the pests in your patch.

Hatching chickens: incubation

Incubation is a safe way to add to your backyard flock by hatching chicks without a hen.

Why quails are a winning choice

If you are short on space, coturnix quail are cheap to keep, produce lots of yummy eggs and will even help out in the garden.

Care for poultry in the wet

Backyard poultry aren't built to cope with rainy weather. These tips will help you keep your chooks happy and healthy.

How to prepare for bird flu

Bird flu is a highly infectious virus that can harm backyard poultry. Not yet in Australia, it's still important to be aware of its impact.

Jessamy Miller’s special warming mash recipe for chooks

Try this recipe for warming chook mash from our chook expert. It will help keep your chooks happy and healthy.

Keeping your henhouse tidy

When the hot weather starts to wane, it's a good time to set your chooks up for a safe, healthy and cosy cool season.

How to maximise your hens’ egg production with a balanced diet

If you are dreaming of an achievable and rewarding way to supply some of your own food, you can’t go past keeping laying hens, such as the barnevelder.

Health-boosting plants for your chooks

Jessamy Miller suggests some crops to grow that your chooks will love, but are also good for their health.