Articles by Nats Chickens

This is how we built my chicken coop; I sort of cleared out the shed a bit, then me and dad dug the holes for the posts to make a 2m high fence. the pen will be 12mx6m. Dad concretes 2 of the massive posts into the ground. The 2 front posts are in! We concreted 2 more posts in. Now all 4...

Chickens are sweet, I think we all fell into that trap, my dad included, which is why he ordered a coop online, and we went to pick up 4 crossbred 11 week old pullets from a reliable sorce. [one was a mix-up and turned out to be 8 weeks! :p] Well... Let me just say that chickens are NOT the...

This is my coop. Built for aussie summers the whole front is completely open. The roosts are quite high so the girls will get a breeze in summer and the hot air rizing in winter. Not that our winters are very cold (I have never seen the snow) . My main materials are cement fibre sheeting...

Okay people!! This article is about how I feed my girls a balanced, healthy diet. 1. Never EVER give your chickens junk food. Chickens are very hardy creatures and could probably handle a little junk food, but it is best not to try. 2. They must ALWAYS have access to clean, fresh water. 3. Feed...

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Hi guys! these are my top tips [rules] in maintaining flock harmony and health. PS: these methods may not work in a high predator area or you may be buying a new flock pretty soon! 1; ALWAYS, ALWAYS make sure your girls have enough to eat, enough to drink and are given a balanced diet of greens...

Hi Guys! This article is all about breaking the stubbornest of broodies. Take1; Belle went clucky for the first time, was only about 8 months old, we moved ger to a day pen but locked her in the same coop at night. She soon got bored and gave up. Take2; Same as take one but took a bit longer...

This strain of chicken was created by Bond Enterprises, along with Black and White variations. It was made by crosses of RIR and RIW. It is not a registered breed, but a comercial cross. Comb: Single. Colour: Brown. Size: Medium. Temperament: Calm. Eggs: 300+ for 1 to 1 and a half years...