What are chooks? | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise …
WebFeb 17, 2012 · 1,342. Colorado Rockies. I often wondered how chickens came to be called "chooks". Then last summer I raised four Speckled Sussex from day-olds. One of them, Judy, loves to be held and cuddled. The sound she makes when she is melting against my body is a soft, "Chook, chook, chook."
Chook Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WebThe meaning of CHOOK is chicken. “Chook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chook.Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
Chicken - Wikipedia
WebThe chicken ( Gallus gallus domesticus) is a large and round short-winged bird, domesticated from the red junglefowl of Southeast Asia around 8,000 years ago. Most chickens are raised for food, providing meat and eggs; …
Beginners’ Guide to Keeping Chooks – My Smart Garden
WebChooks have great personalities and kids learn from them. You can reduce demand for the inhumane treatment of factory and barn raised chickens and give some chooks a long, happy and healthy life.
My top 10 healthy chook essentials - Edible Backyard
WebOct 31, 2023 · 1. A dustbath in a dry spot. The chickens dustbathing in the afternoon sun. A dust bath is a chooks version of a shower and is super important for keeping them mite and lice free and their feathers clean. They wriggle down into the dust, flick it all over themselves, duck (or should that be chook?) ‘n dive, fluff up, peck and preen … fun viewing.
‘They need company’: 12 rules for keeping backyard chooks
WebRule 12 Chooks are the foundation of many peasant economies, eating what would otherwise be rubbish, removing pests and fertilising vegetable gardens. But chook-keeping is far more than mere economy.
The Top 8 Best Laying Hens For Backyard Chickens
WebJul 21, 2020 · One of the most popular questions first time chicken owners ask is, “which breed of chooks are the best laying hens?” Some first time owners are surprised to hear that there are different breeds of chickens, let alone particular breeds that lay eggs more prolifically than other varieties.
Favorite Australian Slang: Chook: Australia Travel Guide
WebFavorite Australian Slang: Chook: Australia Travel Guide. This is part of an ongoing series of posts on my favorite Aussie slang. Be sure to check back for updates, or subscribe to my RSS feed to get updates to your reader automatically.
Chickens rule: why the backyard chook is the pet of the decade
WebNov 29, 2019 · Backyard chooks became achingly on trend in terms of food miles, organic produce, reconnecting with the land and permaculture. Capital-city real estate prices sent folk scurrying to the country,...
Keeping Laying Chooks - Burke's Backyard
WebKeeping Laying Chooks. A lemon tree, a barbecue, and a couple of chooks scratching about is what makes an Australian backyard feel like home. Chooks make wonderful pets and contribute to the household. They reduce compost, are keen gardeners (in both consuming pests and providing manure) and they can keep your family and friends well …
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