More and more us Aussies are flocking to embrace a more organic lifestyle by keeping their very own hens or backyard chickens. Are you thinking about joining them but currently nesting on the fence? How much does it cost to keep chickens? How can you be sure that chickens are the right pets for you?
- April 2024
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Summer is finally here! Whilst these warmer temperatures are great for most of us here in Australia, spare a thought for our feathery friends who often struggle in the outdoor heat. Here are our top five things to consider this summer to ensure your chickens are happy. 1 – Space This is the first key
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As children and parents across Australia gleefully welcome back the infamous characters in ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’, we can’t help but notice that there’s been a big oversight in the cast. From cats and dogs to pigs and even a turkey, we have one question – where are the chickens? It’s time for
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It seems the easiest thing in the world about chicken keeping and it should be a pleasure. But catching your hens can turn into quite a palaver. Remember a chicken is no slouch. Chickens can run at 9mph. The average human can run at 8.6 mph. It can be an annoyingly close race! Every chicken
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Spring has officially sprung and as we adjust to the clucks going back and waking up an hour earlier, it’s time to spare a thought for your feathered friends as their bodies adapt to daylight saving. Take a sneak beak at our top tips to ease your chickens into spring. Adjust their routines Not everyone
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And ChickenGuard is playing its part Chickens have been the biggest thing to happen to Aussie backyards since the Hills Hoist. And it’s safe to say, the Australian chook movement is well and truly on the rise, with the country’s chicken ownership above the worldwide average and 416,000 households known to keep a feathered family.
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