Farm Guides

Old-fashioned chicken keeping: what still works...

Traditional chicken-keeping practices worth keeping, sensible modern improvements and the reasons some old remedies should be left behind.

What to keep in a chicken first-aid kit and how...

Prepare a practical chicken first-aid kit, understand what basic supplies are for and know when an injured bird needs a vet.

Early signs of illness in chickens: what to not...

Recognise changes in appetite, behaviour, breathing and droppings, and learn when your chicken needs prompt or urgent veterinary care.

Incubating chicken eggs: the process and develo...

A practical chicken-egg incubation guide, including development stages, wet versus dry incubation, candling and preparing for hatch.

Fertile eggs and hatchable eggs: what is the di...

Why a fertile egg does not guarantee a chick, and how egg condition, storage, transport and incubation affect hatch results.

Brooder bedding from day old to eight weeks: ch...

How to choose and manage chaff bedding as chicks grow, with practical checks for dust, moisture and safe footing.