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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …