Recent articles by Jessamy Miller
Expert tips for contented chooks
Who's the boss in your henhouse? Jessamy Miller explains how to stop your hens from being bullied.
Fun names for chooks
Calling your chook Meryl Cheep, or Yolko Ono might be going too far for some, but there is plenty of fun and nostalgia to be had when naming your chooks, writes Jessamy Miller.
Collecting rainwater for your garden
Collecting your own rainwater is not only good for the environment, plants love it, writes Jessamy Miller.
How to hold a chook
There are all sorts of reasons you may need to hold your hens, such as checking for parasites; Jessamy Miller explains how do it safely for your chooks and you.
Raising chicks naturally
While the mother hen has the lead role in the chicken-raising show, Jessamy Millers says there are steps owners can take to ensure chicks are robust and healthy.
Feathered friends
Chooks provide many things from fresh eggs to fertiliser for your garden, and they can even become feathered friends to the family, writes Jessamy Miller.
Chooks poo power
Chooks do much more than lay eggs, so we decided to dish the dirt on chook poo in your backyard.
Why is my hen not laying?
A question chook owners often ask is: why aren't my hens laying? Read on for possible solutions.
Feeding your chooks
If you want to mix your own feed you will know exactly what you are giving your hens and it could save you money.
Hen health checklist
Observation is the key to success not only in your garden but for keeping your chooks healthy.
Heritage hens
The top performers of yesteryear, heritage poultry breeds are slow-growing, long-laying and one of the keys to our long-term food security.
Can you feed your chooks on insects alone?
Chooks love foraging for bugs in the garden, but poultry can’t live on insects alone, and some invertebrates are better choices than others. Our chook expert talks snails, worms and slugs.