Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[Fancychooklady]

Hey guys, any tips on deep litter method vs sand? Looking at which one to go with for my chooks. Cheers Greg

Hi, I’m not a fan of deep litter simply because the rising ammonia can cause upper respiratory issues. I’ve used sand in one of my coops with some success, but it must be coarse or fat sand because fine sand will also cause upper respiratory issues.

 

[chooki]

Hey everyone, I have just created a meetup group for fellow pet chicken owners in Australia, especially those in NSW : https://www.meetup.com/NSW-Pet-Chicken-friends-circle/
If anyone would like to host any kind of event in relation to their feathered babies, voluntary some information session on raising chickens or even hosting poultry auctions, please let me know.
I am open to suggestions. Hopefully we can find better solutions to some old problems: ex-battery hens, urban roosters that you have just hand raised from a baby, etc.

 

[Jessie404]

Hi everyone, I am a bit late to introduce myself. But better late then never. I’m in Victoria with a few silkies, Wyandottes and Plymouth, other breeds are being hatched atm.


- Jessie

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

Hi all from Australia! Anyone from Tasmania? I am looking to sell an 8.5 week old Silkie or 2, possible cockerels. Raised under broody hen, healthy, friendly and fluffy.
White one and a grey one can go together so they have a friend..
Here's some pics .. let me know if you want more pics!
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Sold the cockerel with a little pullet friend nice lady who will care for them so they have gone to a good home.

 

[Caseyvdb]

Hi all, I always thought that Australia had 6 states and 2 territories.
QLD/WA/SA/VIC/NSW/TAS and NT and ACT

 

[Poultry mum]

OMG what happened!?

Some knuckle head reported my Roos even though they are night boxed from 4:30-5:00pm until 8:30-9:00am and wear no crow collars so you can hardly hear them

im fighting it but I need as many signatures as possible and shares of the petition on Facebook….. lol…

 

[Cjcamp]

Hello new Chickie Mumma here from Qld Aust, x6 Belgium Duccles chicks 3 weeks old this week.

 

[Japsgalore]

Finally got a good photo of one of my babies, here they are, her name is Beetle

 

[AusHen]

Any pics of yours?

These are the frizzle babies, and the parents. I may have neglected taking photos of the normal feathered chicks

 

[Sussex19]

Unfortunately it looks like it's gonna be a very hot and dry summer

It does. Already the rfs have responded to well over 50 fires in our (large) area. And the hotter it gets, the faster they will get out of control.
Feeling kind of impatient in the moment, as I'm still waiting for my training before I can start helping out.