Cluck and Peck: All About Chickens

Editorial illustration of buff, black and mottled Pekin Bantam chickens in a backyard run
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Pekin Bantam Chickens in Australia: Size, Temperament and Care

Pekin Bantams are compact, rounded and feather-footed. This guide explains their true-bantam identity, temperament tendencies,...
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Editorial illustration of white, black and buff Silkie chickens in a shaded backyard run
Australia

Silkie Chickens in Australia: Temperament, Eggs and Care

Silkies are distinctive companion-focused chickens, but their unusual feathering and broody tendency change the care...
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Illustration of hens resting under shade cloth in a ventilated Australian chicken run
Australia

How to Shade a Chicken Run for Australian Spring and Summer

Create dependable chicken-run shade without trapping heat. Map the sun, preserve airflow, add cool water...
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Timber chicken coop and enclosed run with hens in an Australian backyard
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Chicken Coop Size Calculator: How Big Should a Chicken Coop Be? (Australia)

Free chicken coop size calculator for Australian backyards - enter your flock size and breed...
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ISA Brown

ISA Brown: The Complete Guide to This Prolific Hybrid Layer

The ISA Brown has become one of the most recognized laying chickens in backyard flocks...
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Automatic Chicken Door: Setup, Installation & Troubleshooting

Everything You Need to Know About Automatic Chicken Doors: Installation, Setup & Troubleshooting

If you’ve ever found yourself stumbling outside before dawn—or worse, in the middle of a...
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Best Chicken Enclosures in Australia

Best Chicken Enclosures in Australia

Backyard chickens have become more than just a rural tradition — they’re a growing lifestyle...
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Chicken Nesting Box Ideas

Chicken Nesting Box Ideas to Keep Your Hens Happy and Productive

Keeping chickens in your backyard can be both rewarding and therapeutic. But if there's one...
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Best Metal Chicken Coops in Australia 2025

Best Metal Chicken Coops in Australia 2025

Raising backyard chickens in Australia has skyrocketed in popularity over the past few years —...
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Do Chickens Stop Laying in Winter? How to Keep Egg Production Up in Australia

Do Chickens Stop Laying in Winter? How to Keep Egg Production Up in Australia

Chickens aren’t machines. Just like us, they respond to changes in their environment, especially when...
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Chicken Nesting Boxes – The Ultimate Guide

Chicken Nesting Boxes – The Ultimate Guide

Chickens might not be the pickiest animals, but when it comes to laying eggs, they...
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Why Aren’t My Chickens Laying Eggs? 5 Common Mistakes Backyard Owners Make

Why Aren’t My Chickens Laying Eggs? 5 Common Mistakes Backyard Owners Make

You’ve built the coop, bought the feed, and lovingly cared for your hens—but the nesting...
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