As backyard poultry keeping increases in popularity, we are regularly approached by customers asking if we could let them know how many their Council allows. In response to this we have compiled a list of Melbourne and surrounds council by-laws that lead to their information on allowed numbers, housing requirements and basic care. Although a […]

Do I need a ‘perch’ for my chickens in their coop? A majority of chicken owners (and chickens) would say yes as it is preferred. Chickens have a natural instinct to roost, and in the past (or not so past dependant on your chosen breed of chicken) they would do so in trees. Allow between […]

The chicken coop that you choose for your girls is by far the most complicated decision you will have to make when keeping backyard chickens, and is undoubtedly the most costly. The range can be overwhelming, and prices a little scary… not to mention the big differences you will see in quality (and feel if […]

Congratulations on the addition of your feathered family members. We sincerely hope your chickens give you as much joy as ours give to us. Over time, you will come to recognise that chickens have individual personalities. Like all pets, chickens respond well to love and being handled regularly. This will ensure they will become quite […]

You can spend hours searching the internet for the answers to your initial questions on chicken keeping, or you can find them here! This is where we have collated general chicken keeping information and some basic information on terminology and what they mean in the backyard setting. More specific information are kept in different categories… […]

A lot of potential chicken keepers can be put off by all the myths that surround this ‘mysterious’ backyard animal… but fear not. Put your concerns to rest by reading if they are true or not, right here!! And rest assured, this is not only our opinion, but the opinion of millions of chicken keepers […]