US-based Black Copper Marans breeder Shane Hardy has been breeding the variety for ten years and what he knows is a mixture of experience and education — he’s been mentored … Read more
What makes a good egg and how to get your hens to produce their best work is a major preoccupation for most of us chicken keepers. Peter Tisdell is one … Read more
Fiona Barca is a recognised name in the Australian Marans community and a bit of a rare commodity. She’s one of the few people exclusively breeding not just a single … Read more
Jeff Mattocks is a world-renowned poultry nutritionist who’s spent three decades working with pastured poultry producers. He’s done more than anyone else to raise awareness about the need to feed … Read more
Heather Soane was the first person to show black copper Marans in Australia. She’d been breeding the birds for several years by the time they were officially imported, and believes … Read more
Doyenne, grand dame, matriarch. However you describe her, there is only one Megg Miller. In this candid and wide-ranging interview, Megg: — Reflects on her adventures over 35 years at … Read more
Meet your host, former foreign correspondent turned heritage chicken breeder Jane Cowan and get a first listen to highlights from season 1 of Chook. The Podcast, a show for backyard … Read more