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The Wonderful World of Chickens


Chickens were domesticated over a thousand years ago. During this time, particularly in the last hundred years, the practise of breeding chickens into a variety of different forms has been very popular. It was extremely popular amongst people in the British empire around the Victorian period – the Queen was a real trendsetter, and enjoyed keeping chickens. Since the time of the First Fleet, chickens have been present in Australia. There have been dozens more breeds imported since that time. If you’d like to learn about all the different breeds of chicken, then our Chicken Breeds Guide guide may be of some use to you.


There are dozens of beautiful chicken breeds to choose from

Australia has a growing community of chicken keepers, but some parts of Australia might be a little limited in what breeds are available, both in terms of what’s nearby, and the breed’s suitability for the climate. There are plenty of chicken breeding websites, and if you’d like some specific advice on breeds that cope well with the conditions here in different parts on Straya, then have a look at our Chicken Breeds In Australia page.

Customer Images

Hen Solo looking to see if the camera has treats
They use it more than us
 A few of my flock, White Pekin (cock & hen), Black Pekin, Frizzle Serama and Black Brahma
Close up of chicken in pink Eglu chicken coop

Comments

Christine, 25 May 2020

do you happen to know where I can get a couple female Jersey Giants


Paul, 6 March 2019

I want to start keeping Orpingtons. I note that the first chicken to venture into your igloo was one of these but how many Orpingtons could live happily in a Cube. I do want to have 1 cockerel Many thanks. Paul Saban


John, 22 August 2014

The omlet cube is a great invention but the only 2 things which I would change is the ladder hens prefer a flat piece of wood with half inch strips of wood about 4 inch apart for grip ,second hens like a wooden perch to roust at night especially in winter where they huddle together for extra warmth and security, keep chickens for years