The Knowledge Pen
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The Best Egg-Laying Chicken Breeds for Your Bac...
If you’re looking to fill your egg basket with fresh, homegrown eggs, choosing the best egg-laying chicken breeds is key. Whether you're a backyard hobbyist or a seasoned poultry keeper,...
The Best Egg-Laying Chicken Breeds for Your Bac...
If you’re looking to fill your egg basket with fresh, homegrown eggs, choosing the best egg-laying chicken breeds is key. Whether you're a backyard hobbyist or a seasoned poultry keeper,...
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The Best Backyard Chicken Breeds for Meat Produ...
Raising chickens for meat is a great way to enjoy fresh, homegrown poultry while knowing exactly where your food comes from. Whether you’re looking for a fast-growing commercial breed, a...
The Best Backyard Chicken Breeds for Meat Produ...
Raising chickens for meat is a great way to enjoy fresh, homegrown poultry while knowing exactly where your food comes from. Whether you’re looking for a fast-growing commercial breed, a...
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The Best Backyard Chicken Breeds
Keeping backyard chickens is, in our experience, an absolute joy. They’ll keep your garden buzzing, provide a steady supply of fresh eggs, and charm you with their quirky personalities. Whether...
The Best Backyard Chicken Breeds
Keeping backyard chickens is, in our experience, an absolute joy. They’ll keep your garden buzzing, provide a steady supply of fresh eggs, and charm you with their quirky personalities. Whether...
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The Benefits of Using a Brooder Hen Over an Inc...
Breeding season is underway once again, with fresh additions to The Poodle and The Hen farm due to start hatching over the coming months. When it comes to our breeding...
The Benefits of Using a Brooder Hen Over an Inc...
Breeding season is underway once again, with fresh additions to The Poodle and The Hen farm due to start hatching over the coming months. When it comes to our breeding...
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How to Set Up a Breeding Pen for Chickens
The start of breeding season is one of our favourite times on the farm. The incubators get switched on, the breeding pens get set up, and everything we've spent...
How to Set Up a Breeding Pen for Chickens
The start of breeding season is one of our favourite times on the farm. The incubators get switched on, the breeding pens get set up, and everything we've spent...
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What to Consider When Buying Your First Chickens
Are you ready to buy your first chickens but don't know where to start? Find out what things are worth considering before heading down the chook track and get our top tips to give...
What to Consider When Buying Your First Chickens
Are you ready to buy your first chickens but don't know where to start? Find out what things are worth considering before heading down the chook track and get our top tips to give...
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Trev’s Tips for Building a Nest Box
At The Poodle and The Hen we always like to grant our hens the highest level of comfort when it comes to their nest boxes. We feel it is the...
Trev’s Tips for Building a Nest Box
At The Poodle and The Hen we always like to grant our hens the highest level of comfort when it comes to their nest boxes. We feel it is the...
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The Beauty of Leghorn Chickens
Our love for Leghorns at The Poodle and The Hen runs decades deep. Growing up, it was all the Leghorns at the chook shows that had Trev in complete awe...
The Beauty of Leghorn Chickens
Our love for Leghorns at The Poodle and The Hen runs decades deep. Growing up, it was all the Leghorns at the chook shows that had Trev in complete awe...
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Why Are My Chickens Moulting!?
Ever headed down to the chook pen one morning to collect your eggs just to be struck by that heart stopping moment when you notice feathers scattered far and wide?...
Why Are My Chickens Moulting!?
Ever headed down to the chook pen one morning to collect your eggs just to be struck by that heart stopping moment when you notice feathers scattered far and wide?...
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The Best Chicken Breeds for Dual Purpose - Egg ...
Looking to raise chickens that lay eggs and are also great meat birds? Find out what the best chicken breeds for dual purpose are.
The Best Chicken Breeds for Dual Purpose - Egg ...
Looking to raise chickens that lay eggs and are also great meat birds? Find out what the best chicken breeds for dual purpose are.
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How to Get the Best Eggs Out of Your Laying Hens
One of the best things about keeping chickens is the ability to collect eggs from your own backyard! But how do you take care of egg laying chickens so they produce the best possible eggs?
How to Get the Best Eggs Out of Your Laying Hens
One of the best things about keeping chickens is the ability to collect eggs from your own backyard! But how do you take care of egg laying chickens so they produce the best possible eggs?
