Recent articles by Jessamy Miller
Hybrid hens
Jessamy Miller explores the pros and cons of keeping hybrid chooks and how they stack up against pure breeds.
War on Waste
Inspired by the ABC’s War on Waste, Jessamy Miller shares invaluable tips and techniques for reducing, reusing and recycling.
Storing chicken feed for maximum nutrition
Don't waste your chook nosh. Use Jessamy Miller's best-practice storage tips.
Easy ways to maximise egg lay in your hens
Want eggs for brekky year round? Here's how, writes Jessamy Miller.
The best nest
Jessamy Miller investigates nest boxes, from size and siting to keeping them clean, in the hen house.
How many chickens…
How many chickens can your space accommodate? Jessamy Miller explains.
Good chook neighbour
Chickens are becoming more popular in urban areas. Jessamy Miller outlines tips to keep your neighbours on side.
Pocket-sized producers
For a quail of a good time, try keeping these lively little egg layers that are well suited to small gardens, writes JESSAMY MILLER.
Something to crow about
It's the Year of the Rooster. Clearly there’s no better time to discuss the king of the fowl yard, says JESSAMY MILLER.
Festive gifts for chickens
Deck the halls with gifts for your chickens, and you'll have a very merry hen house, says JESSAMY MILLER.
Egg-cellent incubating
Want to try your hand at incubating chickens? Chook aficionado Jessamy Miller tells us how.
The nitty gritty on shell grit
Chook whisperer JESSAMY MILLER explains why your hens need shell grit.