Is keeping backyard chickens right for me? Some might view chickens as strictly farm animals. But it’s relatively common for homes in the suburbs and cities to...
How do I keep my chickens safe in my yard? There are many hazards in most backyards. Some are so commonplace that we often fail to recognise them as dangers....
How do I feed my chickens a healthy diet? Whether your chickens are pets or kept for food (e.g., for eggs), they all require a healthy diet to maintain...
How can I use environmental enrichment to provide opportunities for my chickens to experience good welfare? Environmental enrichment describes the provision of physical and social opportunities to promote chicken behaviour that is important, valuable, and specific...
What does a healthy chicken look like? You should watch for signs of disease or distress in chickens on a daily basis. This starts with a good...
Where can I get my backyard chickens? Often, people who keep backyard chickens need to make a decision about acquiring a new bird. Usually all works out...
How should I care for my ferrets? Ferrets’ name in Latin means ‘little thief,’ a group of them is called a ‘business,’ a female is called a...
Where can I get my pet rats? When you are considering adding companion rats to your family, you will need to give some thought to where to...
Where can I get my pet mice? When you are considering adding companion mice to your family, you will need to give some thought to where to...