The Knowledge Pen

The Beauty of Leghorn Chickens

Breed guides

The Beauty of Leghorn Chickens

Trevor Tougher

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...

Breed guides

The Beauty of Leghorn Chickens

Trevor Tougher

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...

A Complete Guide to Moulting

Health & care

A Complete Guide to Moulting

Trevor Tougher

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?...

Health & care

A Complete Guide to Moulting

Trevor Tougher

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?...

The Best Chicken Breeds for Dual Purpose - Egg Laying & Meat

Breed guides

The Best Chicken Breeds for Dual Purpose - Egg Laying & Meat

Trevor Tougher

Looking to raise chickens that lay eggs and are also great meat birds? Find out what the best chicken breeds for dual purpose are.

Breed guides

The Best Chicken Breeds for Dual Purpose - Egg Laying & Meat

Trevor Tougher

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 Poodle and The Hen Sussex Hens

Getting started

How to Get the Best Eggs Out of Your Laying Hens

Trevor Tougher

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?

Getting started

How to Get the Best Eggs Out of Your Laying Hens

Trevor Tougher

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?