Poultry & livestock

Hybrid hens

March 26, 2018

Jessamy Miller explores the pros and cons of keeping hybrid chooks and how they stack up against pure breeds.

November 20, 2017

Don't waste your chook nosh. Use Jessamy Miller's best-practice storage tips.

August 21, 2017

Want eggs for brekky year round? Here's how, writes Jessamy Miller.

June 28, 2017

Jessamy Miller investigates nest boxes, from size and siting to keeping them clean, in the hen house.

May 14, 2017

How many chickens can your space accommodate? Jessamy Miller explains.

April 3, 2017

Chickens are becoming more popular in urban areas. Jessamy Miller outlines tips to keep your neighbours on side.

January 30, 2017

It's the Year of the Rooster. Clearly there’s no better time to discuss the king of the fowl yard, says JESSAMY MILLER.

November 28, 2016

Want to try your hand at incubating chickens? Chook aficionado Jessamy Miller tells us how.

October 24, 2016

Chook whisperer JESSAMY MILLER explains why your hens need shell grit.

February 2, 2017

For a quail of a good time, try keeping these lively little egg layers that are well suited to small gardens, writes JESSAMY MILLER.