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Treadle Feeders now in STOCK

August 28, 2019 | Caring for Chickens, Latest News | No Comments

We are now carrying a range of treadle feeders to help you combat rodents accessing your chicken food. These metal treadle feeders come in 3 sizes – 5kg, 10kg & 20kg and start at $80.

5kg

Your chickens will need a week or so of training to use the feeders but then these feeder will reduce the number of rodents using your chicken pen as a snack bar.

10kg

Assembled for your convenience. Contact us to purchase.

20kg

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By Joanne Evans

Hyline Brown Pullets Now Available at Evans Chickens

June 22, 2018 | Latest News | No Comments

 

Isa Browns  or Hyline Browns  are an incredibly popular chicken choice and that is mainly because they are the producers of the big brown eggs that your buy in the supermarket . We think thay have a place in a backyard flock as they should give you eggs year round while your pure breeds are molting of going broody.

We have been able to purchase some POL genuine  Hyline Browns who are vaccinated and have a full beak. You cannot breed an Isa Brown or Hyline Brown – it is a highly protected secret what crosses of birds are used to create them. These ladies will lay close to an egg a day for approximately 2 or 3 years. They need to eat high protein feed to achieve that, at least 16 percent.

If you purchase a pure breed chicken, she will give you less eggs per year, but more eggs in total over her lifespan and live longer.

Hyline Brown Chicken, Sydney
Hyline Brown Chicken, Sydney

ISA Brown’s  or Hyline Browns are cheaper birds to purchase but they may have a significantly reduced life expectancy compared to a healthy pure breed chicken – this may be because of the high egg production bred into these chickens.

Give us a call 0407 659 927 if you would like to purchase a few of these pullets.

 

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By Joanne Evans

Now is a good time to worm your chickens……

May 27, 2018 | Caring for Chickens, Latest News | No Comments

Once every three months we recommend that you worm your chickens. We have made available Levamisole Poultry Wormer in the handy size of 2.5 grams for $6 (including postage).

The night before you want to worm your chickens, you need to take away all of their water sources about an hour before sunset so the next morning they wake up thirsty.

The following morning you mix the 2.5g of levamisole  into 4 L water. You then need to give this to your chickens to drink as their only water for the next 6 hours. This is more than enough for 20 chickens. After 6 hours or after they have consumed all of the mixture, you then need to clean out the water container and give them fresh water. They do not need to consumer all of the mixture.

We do not recommend worming on a day where the temperature is excessive or raining.

The great thing about Levamisole is that it has no egg withholding period and is made for poultry. If you use other products check to see if  they are approved for chickens or if there is an egg withholding period for the product.

Please contact us if you would like to order some levamisole concentrate: evanschickens@gmail.com

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By Joanne Evans

Just Arrived – Chicken Bling

April 3, 2018 | Latest News | No Comments

We have just received our new chicken leg bands – BLING!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An easy way for you to tell your flock apart. We have them for handsome roosters and hens.  Best for adult birds as they young are still growing.

We have many styles and colours available. $1 per leg band and charm.

If you would like them mailed to you then postage is $2 for up to 6 leg bands = $8 for 6

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By Joanne Evans

How many nesting boxes do I need?

August 31, 2017 | Caring for Chickens, Latest News | No Comments

Trust me, the hens can share. You don’t need a box for each chicken. And even if you did, you would find that they would probably all use the same box anyway, We find that one nesting box for every six hens works great. These Australorps are proving that in a single nesting box you can fit three hens at once!

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By Joanne Evans

Spring Poultry Supplies

August 15, 2017 | Caring for Chickens, Latest News | No Comments

We are all stocked and ready to go for spring. Let us know if you would like to come by for supplies. We accept cash, credit card or EFT.  Remember to dust and worm your chickens once a quarter to keep them in prime condition. Contact us for our latest price list.

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By Joanne Evans

Chicken Training 101

August 10, 2017 | Latest News | No Comments

Hi Joanne, just wanted to share this little video with you. They chase the ball better than my golden retrievers, haha.[break]

The Sussex is extremely cheeky and is into everything. She jumps fences, pecks at your feet, jumps in trees and runs towards you when she sees you. They both sit at the back door looking in. They have really sorted themselves out. The Australorp is happy to follow her around but is a really good girl. She has only ever laid two eggs (a few weeks ago) but hopefully she picks it up again soon. [break]
They are lots of fun though. Cheers, Karin[break]

Just to show that you can train a chicken to chase a ball!

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By Joanne Evans