The Knowledge Pen
Which Chicken Breed Is Right For You? Find The Chook That Fits Your Life
When you work with poultry every day, you quickly learn that everyone has a different idea of the perfect chicken. Some people want a basket full of eggs every morning....
Breed guides
Why You Need An Australorp In Your Backyard
Here at The Poodle and The Hen, we’ve kept and bred a lot of different poultry over the years, and the Australorp is one of those breeds where we understand...
Breed guides
Why You Need An Australorp In Your Backyard
Here at The Poodle and The Hen, we’ve kept and bred a lot of different poultry over the years, and the Australorp is one of those breeds where we understand...
Breed guides
Why Silkies are our favourite family chicken
Silkies are one of those breeds that make keeping chickens feel less like a chore and more like having another little character in the backyard. They’re beautiful, gentle, wonderfully entertaining...
Breed guides
Why Silkies are our favourite family chicken
Silkies are one of those breeds that make keeping chickens feel less like a chore and more like having another little character in the backyard. They’re beautiful, gentle, wonderfully entertaining...
Getting started
So, You’re Bringing Home Chickens? Read This First.
There’s something very exciting about bringing your first chickens home. After all the research, choosing your breeds and waiting for the day to arrive, suddenly you have a flock of...
Getting started
So, You’re Bringing Home Chickens? Read This First.
There’s something very exciting about bringing your first chickens home. After all the research, choosing your breeds and waiting for the day to arrive, suddenly you have a flock of...
Exhibition & showing
How to Prepare Chickens for a Poultry Show
Want to know how to prepare chickens for a poultry show? From show chicken conditioning and grooming to training and diet, here's what serious exhibitors do before show day.
Exhibition & showing
How to Prepare Chickens for a Poultry Show
Want to know how to prepare chickens for a poultry show? From show chicken conditioning and grooming to training and diet, here's what serious exhibitors do before show day.
Exhibition & showing
How to Get Started in Exhibition Poultry in Australia: A Beginner's Guide
Thinking about diving into the world of exhibition poultry? You're in good company. Showing chickens is one of Australia's oldest agricultural traditions, with poultry competitions at the Sydney Royal Easter...
Exhibition & showing
How to Get Started in Exhibition Poultry in Australia: A Beginner's Guide
Thinking about diving into the world of exhibition poultry? You're in good company. Showing chickens is one of Australia's oldest agricultural traditions, with poultry competitions at the Sydney Royal Easter...