Which Chicken Wire Is Best for Your Chooks?

Which Chicken Wire Is Best for Your Chooks? There’s nothing quite as authentic as collecting fresh eggs from your very own garden. If you’re looking to add a chicken coop …

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Which Solar Energiser is best for a 200m kit?

When you’re looking for a solar energiser for a large electric netting set up the same basic principles apply –namely where do you live and what are your expectations? To …

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Which Solar Energiser is best for a 100-150m kit?

Which Solar Energiser is best for a 25m or 50m electric net?

Broody hen – Breaking the cycle

A broody hen is compelled by changes in daylight, hormones and natural instincts to sit on a clutch of eggs until they hatch. Broody hen behavior is very distinctive. She …

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Keeping your chickens safe

Backyard Chicken- The Basics

Why do people keep chickens in the backyard? Chickens are fun! Chickens give you eggs! They are cheap, organic pest control! They fertilize the garden!

Hatching Chickens from Day One

Whether you hatch them yourself or bring home day old chickens, meeting your baby chicks for the first time is very exciting. There are three very important things to remember when it comes to these tiny balls of fluff.