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A black chicken and a white rooster are in a pen with straw at their feet. The rooster crows.

A boy holds a chicken in his hands and pats its head.

Graphic: How to keep backyard chickens

You’ll need:

Chickens (Aged between 16-20 weeks)

Good quality coop

Bedding (straw or shredded cardboard)

Feeder and waterer

Nest box

Perch

Set up your coop before you bring your chickens home

And make sure your coop is strong to keep foxes out

Change food and water daily.

Feed them pellet and veggie scraps.

And feed them shell grit for good digestion.

Avoid: onion, garlic, avocado, rhubarb, citrus fruits, uncooked rice.

Keep coop clean and compost the straw.

Lock the hens in their coop at night.

Enjoy your delicious home laid eggs.

And enjoy your feathered friends!

A boy holds a chicken in his hands and pats its head.

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This project is an initiative of Northern Beaches Council and the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, Waste Less Recycle More initiative funded from the waste levy.