Good chook neighbour
Chickens are becoming more popular in urban areas. Jessamy Miller outlines tips to keep your neighbours on side.
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.
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.
Festive gifts for chickens
Deck the halls with gifts for your chickens, and you'll have a very merry hen house, says JESSAMY MILLER.
Egg-cellent incubating
Want to try your hand at incubating chickens? Chook aficionado Jessamy Miller tells us how.
The nitty gritty on shell grit
Chook whisperer JESSAMY MILLER explains why your hens need shell grit.
The good egg on top layers
How do you choose the best layers? JESSAMY MILLER shares her know-how, plus tips on keeping them in good health.
Starting out with chooks
Before you get started with chooks, it's best to do some research. Just remember, once you do have a henhouse, chickens can be addictive.
Sick chooks
JESSAMY MILLER explains how to care for a sick or injured chook.
Free-range eggs – new definition a debacle
Editor STEVE PAYNE highlights the drawbacks of the new definition of free-range eggs.
Autumn poultry care
JESSAMY MILLER describes some of the extra chores needed to care for your chooks in the Autumn months.
A good egg
Organic egg farmer and triple j 25 under 25 legend, MADELAINE SCOTT, shares her tips for quality egg production.