Chicken Care

When a beloved pet passes away, whether suddenly or expected, saying goodbye can feel overwhelming. Our pets feel like family, so deciding what to do with your pet’s body is one of the most difficult decisions you’ll make. For many pet parents, pet cremation offers a comforting way to honour their life and keep them close.

Before welcoming home a pet chicken, check with your council that keeping chickens is allowed in your area and if there are any regulations around where you place their coop. From just four-weeks of age, chickens can thrive on a farm or in your suburban backyard. Just make sure you provide enough space for them to stretch their legs and range freely during the day. Their shelter should also have plenty of perch space and nesting boxes for them to lay eggs. Whether you buy or build a chicken coop, it should provide ventilation, drainage and protection from the elements and potential predators with a wire-mesh base. Put your coop somewhere it can be warmed by the morning sun but doesn’t get too hot in the afternoon.