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What’s Going On With Your Eggs?

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Jason Nethercott

Egg Laying, Egg Quality, Feeding Chickens, Hen Health, Treatments

The quality of eggs you receive from your backyard flock relies on a number of important factors. I’ve outlined 7 key issues that you might see in your eggs from time to time and some of the potential causes. 1. Soft-shelled

Stress That Can Stop Hens Laying – Suddenly!

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Jason Nethercott

Egg Laying, Egg Quality, Hen Health, Predators, Treatments

Now and again, egg-laying can just stop! Sometimes, it can be a struggle to find a reason beyond something obvious like a bottom trim. Here are some of the common causes we have found for a lack of eggs being produced. Health Chickens

Avoiding Salmonella Enteritidis In Your Flock

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Jason Nethercott

Egg Laying, Egg Quality, Hen Health, Treatments

Salmonella has again been in the media but this time connected to backyard hens that Agriculture Victoria believes were purchased from an infected egg farm West of Melbourne. The farm has since been quarantined and was found to have an exotic strain of Salmonella

How To Treat A Chicken With A Cold

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Jason Nethercott

Hen Health

Chickens caught a cold? Here’s what might be the cause. It’s not just the cold weather when you might see your hens showing signs of sniffles and runny noses. Fortunately, chickens don’t get “colds” like us humans but are quite susceptible to

Are Foraging And Kitchen Scraps Enough For My Hens?

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Jason Nethercott

Egg Laying, Egg Quality, Feeding Chickens, Hen Health

Are kitchen scraps and backyard foraging enough to keep hens healthy and laying well over the long-term? The short answer is NO! Limited space In most backyards, space is limited which restricts hens ability to forage for bugs and insects. Depending on the

What To Feed Chickens?

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Jason Nethercott

Chicken Feed, Egg Laying, Egg Quality, Feeding Chickens, Hen Health

The Different Types of Chicken Feed There is a range of options when it comes to providing your hens with their chicken feed. here is a brief description of the main forms of chicken feed that you are likely to hear about

What Can Stop Hens From Laying

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Jason Nethercott

Egg Laying, Hen Health

Hens can stop laying for a variety of reasons but some are more common than others. Fortunately, most laying issues can be fixed by following a few simple rules before and after you purchase your hens. Before you think about

Issues that Affect the Quality of Your Chicken Eggs

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Jason Nethercott

Egg Quality, Hen Health

Understanding what you need to know for regular, high quality chicken eggs is vital for backyard poultry keepers. Great quality eggs don't just happen by accident and instead take a keen awareness of some crucial areas of hen selection, nutrition

Keeping Chickens Free of Lice and Mites

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Jason Nethercott

Hen Health

Keeping chickens free of poultry lice and mites can be a real pain! Very few backyard poultry owners have avoided these parasitic pests with most not using a sound process for detection and reducing the threat. With the right system