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.
A life filled with the joy of chooks
Celebrity chook lady Elaine Janes has a very special connection with her feathered friends, it all starts with a firm hold.
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.
Introducing master henhouse builder, Dugald Jellie
Everything Dugald Jellie creates, from cubbies to fences to sheds, is made by hand using recycled materials saved from landfill.
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.
How to hold a chook
There are all sorts of reasons you may need to hold your hens, such as checking for parasites; Jessamy Miller explains how do it safely for your chooks and you.
Raising chicks naturally
While the mother hen has the lead role in the chicken-raising show, Jessamy Millers says there are steps owners can take to ensure chicks are robust and healthy.
Feathered friends
Chooks provide many things from fresh eggs to fertiliser for your garden, and they can even become feathered friends to the family, writes Jessamy Miller.
Choosing a chook house
Life is much richer in this Melbourne household with a few chooks added to the mix – here's some tips to help make a home for chickens so everyone is happy.
Why is my hen not laying?
A question chook owners often ask is: why aren't my hens laying? Read on for possible solutions.
Feeding your chooks
If you want to mix your own feed you will know exactly what you are giving your hens and it could save you money.