Chicken breeds on show

The best of more than 100 chook breeds are going on display in Melbourne, SIMON WEBSTER reports.

Happy as a chook out of mud

It’s important to make your chicken shed waterproof, SIMON WEBSTER reports.

Malay hen is on her game

A hen from a much-maligned breed is proving a great surrogate mum, SIMON WEBSTER reports.

One plucky ducky

A new arrival is welcomed by not one, but two, surrogate mums, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

The Wonders of Chook Poo

Haven't started enjoying the benefits of the humble backyard chicken? Justin Russell celebrates the wonder that is chook manure.

Designing a home for your hens

Discover the 'Chook Clock' - the ultimate poultry house and garden design. You'll also find some pointers on how to care for and your chooks.