My Dog Has Cushing’s Disease!
Like many dogs diagnosed with Cushing’s Disease, Amber’s journey was not all that different. It started with many small observations, little changes, that slowly began to tell a story. For Amber the very first...
Category: Health & Care
What is Cushing’s Disease?
Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s Disease) typically affects middle-aged and older dogs. Cats can also develop this condition, though it is much rarer than in dogs and, to a lesser degree, horses (PPID: Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction)...
How To Introduce Hens To A Small Suburban Flock
A few months ago, we lost our beautiful Pearl to heat stroke. We were devastated. It was the first hen we have ever lost. It was not just us who were devastated, Violet and...
My Chicken Is Moulting!
Moulting, also spelt ‘Molting’, typically takes place just before the cooler months set in. In Australia, this mean moulting usually commences in late February to early March. When chickens moult the severity between them...
My Chicken Fractured Her Leg!
As a new chicken mum I sure have had to learn a lot fast! From starter feed, grower feed, layer feed, medicated feed, pellets, crumbles, mash, apple cider vinegar with garlic, worming, different poop...
How To Prevent Calcium Deficiency In Chickens
No different to humans, chickens require the correct amount of nutrients for optimal health. Depending on the breed a hen can lay around 200-300 eggs a year, that’s about 1 egg every 24-26 hours....
My Dogs and Chickens – How Is It Working Out?
It has been around 6 months now since our ladies Pearl, Violet and Grace joined the pack, and every day since they arrived, I have been working on introducing Amber and Indy. I had...
What Treats Are Good & Bad For Chickens?
Just like your furry family members your feathered family members enjoy getting treats too! But too many treats can reduce egg production, make them fat and may lead to other health problems. The general...
The Ladies Have Arrived!
We would like to introduce you to our new feathered residents: Pearl, Violet & Grace The ladies arrived with their very own bespoke mobile “palace” and are slowly settling into their new environment. Let...
Dogs and Chickens – How To Keep The Peace!
I have been researching like crazy on how to introduce dogs and chickens to create a harmonious existence. You know, just like these pictures we see on Instagram of a dog with a chicken...
