Preparing your Chooks for Winter

As we enter the chilly months, you may be wondering how to ensure the well-being and warmth of your feathered friends. Here are some helpful insights and tips to support your flock from May to August, keeping them healthy and comfortable during the colder season.   Understanding Feather Moulting With the arrival of autumn, the…

Diatomaceous Earth – chicken mites treatment & many other uses

Diatomaceous Earth – chicken mites treatment & many other uses! 🐥Chicken mites treatment 🐥Chicken lice treatment 🐥Contains high levels of natural soluble silica 🐥Improves egg production 🐥Larger birds – stronger and healthier 🐥Contains many trace minerals Pronounced die-uh-tuh-MEY-shus and frequently shortened to ‘DE’, diatomaceous earth is a truly remarkable mineral-based substance made from the fossilised…

Extreme Cold & Winter chicken care

There are a few things that we can do over the Autumn molt period and into the cold Winter weather to look after our backyard chooks well.   Winter in the ‘Chookouse’ Ventilation in the chook house is essential for your flock throughout the whole year including Winter, so don’t be tempted to block up…