While chickens can lay eggs anywhere, they will often naturally be drawn to laying inside a purpose built nesting box. These nesting boxes help them to feel protected and secure.
Category Archives: Chickens
There are 100’s of bantam chicken breeds available and it’s important to choose the right breed for your needs and situation. If you are time poor the first section provides some handy hen-peck sized answers.
Plymouth Rock chickens are good all-rounders. They are a dual-purpose bird, meaning they lay a high number of eggs and produce tasty meat.
They also make great backyard pets, particularly for families with children or people that have never owned chickens before.
Some chicken breeds lay blue eggs. These are prized for their novelty factor. Some people claim blue eggs taste different.The nutritional content of blue eggs is no higher or lower than other eggs of different colours.
f you are choosing to raise chickens partly because you want a regular supply of fresh eggs, then breed is something you will need to consider.
Backyard chickens are growing in popularity in Australia. So many people are loving all the benefits having pet chickens provides for your family. Caring for chickens is rewarding and entertaining. If you have a family with children, raising hens is a great way to teach your kids responsibility and about nature. Many people also like […]
Kris Stanley is a Talented TV personality and Performer who has appeared in over 50 TV shows and Commercials including Better Homes and Gardens, Fat Pizza, Housos, The Living Room and Bondi Vet.
Kris was kind enough to answer a few questions from her friends at Somerzby…
Whilst quite a few breeds of chicken come in black varieties, there are certain breeds that really stand out! Some black chickens are completely black, even including their meat. Here are the top most interesting and unique black chicken breeds.
Chinese Silk Chickens, also known as Silkie or Silky chickens, are a popular backyard pet with a very recognisable appearance and excellent characteristics all in which this guide will cover.
Brahma Chickens The Brahma chicken is one of the largest chicken breeds, known as the ‘king of chickens’. They are both a meat and egg laying chicken. They also make great backyard pets. They have become more well known in the last few years after a video of a giant Brahma rooster went viral, with […]