Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Keeping Chickens”
Chickens & Ducks are excellent at cleaning up unwanted snails and bugs, altho’ they can be over-enthusiastic when it comes to turning over mulch. The days are getting longer, slowly getting warmer and I’ve had to mow twice in a fortnight. Spring is in the air! The first sign of blue sky will usually see me out in my garden. …
Feeding Your Chickens To ensure a constant supply of deliciously nutritious eggs, feed your chickens a free-ranging grain mix with additional egg grit (medium is good). Shell grit assists with egg shell production and helps to grind up food in the gut. Each chicken will eat approx 1kg of food each week. Most of your left over food scraps is …
Housing Your Chickens Chickens are great self-sufficient backyard pets. As long as they have a dry, clean, draught-free hen house to sleep in, a secure yard to roam and fresh water available they should be happy living in your backyard. Due to a hen’s preference to roost at night it is recommended that the hen-house be fitted with perches. Nesting …
Healthy Chickens are Happy Chickens Parasite, lice and fleas can all be irritating to chickens. Prevention is the key to avoiding dealing with a sick chook. There are many options available, including natural alternatives. If you suspect there is a problem (ie looking off-colour and/or not laying) flip the chicken over and have a look at its underside. Chickens will …
Why Chickens are so great: they provide your family with food they provide natural fertiliser for your garden they eat insect pests, including spiders & cockroaches they eat your families food scraps (especially things that cannot be composted) Chickens are great self-sufficient backyard pets. As long as they have a dry, clean, draught-free hen house to sleep in, a secure …
