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    Spring chickens anyone?

    Aug 31, 2019 4 minutes

    ARE YOU thinking about embarking on the journey to keeping backyard chooks? If you’re reading the above sentence and inside your head you’re saying,“Actually, yes I am,” then read on.

    This article is for those who have just started out, are about to start out, and even for those who are seasoned chook owners looking for a few reminders and tips on owning and keeping a chicken or two or 12.

    Sustainability is the word of the moment: being organic, being green, reducing your carbon footprint, considering food miles. We hear these things every day. And with the rising cost of fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs and the like, we

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