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Chickens For Sale Sydney
We have a wide range of chickens for sale at our Sydney pet store, centrally located at Enfield (near Strathfield). Popular laying hens include Silkies, Isa Browns, Australorps and Leghorns. We also have a comprehensive range of poultry supplies including chicken coops, organic feed, brooders, feeders & supplements. Get your new chooks and supplies from one convenient place in central Sydney.
Day-Old Hens: Our Chicken Chick hens are day old, vaccinated and include Isa Browns, Leghorns and Australorps. Day-old chicks will need to be kept warm for the first few weeks of life as they can't maintain their body temperature on their own. Brooders are convenient for keeping your new birds warm. Click here for our brooder range.
Day-Old Unsexed: We also have day-old Isa Browns that are unsexed. They are much cheaper than our day-old hens but it's not known if they are hens (female) or roosters (male)
Isa Brown Pullets: Our Isa Brown hens are vaccinated and usually between 16 to 18 weeks old and start to lay eggs at about 24 weeks old. Isa Browns are well known for their outstanding egg production, with the world record for most eggs laid in a year. They’re also recognised for their friendly and docile temperament.
Silkie Pullets: Our Silkie hens are vaccinated and are usually around 16 weeks old and start laying eggs around 28 weeks old. Gentle and friendly birds that are tougher than they look and easy to tame. Highly sought after for their novel and eye-catching looks and personality, rather than their egg-laying rate which is lower than most other breeds.
Chicken Care Sheet.
Fast Facts:
How long will my Chicken live? They can live 3-8 years.
How big will it grow? 2-3kg.
What size of enclosure is recommended for my Chicken? A chicken coop that's at least 190cm L x 76cm W x 127cm H.
What does a Chicken eat? Layer pellets and vegetables.
Chicken Housing:
Chickens, such as Isa Browns, are generally a fairly low-maintenance pet. The major challenge is protecting them from predators such as dogs and foxes.
Chickens are the perfect animal for the backyard. They convert food scraps to eggs, clean up weeds and fallen fruit, as well as providing a great source of manure for the garden. Chickens house well in either a chicken coop or a bird aviary, depending on how many chickens you have.
The enclosure should be at least 190cm L x 76cm W x 127cm H and should have a run area as well as an area protected from the sun and rain. Laying hens will need nesting boxes for laying eggs and roosting perches should also be available for nighttime use.
Chicken Care:
Chick starter crumble is a complete diet for the first few weeks of a chicken's life, after which you can start to introduce some fresh greens into their diet. Chopped spinach and similar greens are quite suitable and by 6 weeks of age, they will enjoy boiled vegetable scraps. At this age, they can be converted to layer pellets or a scratch mix.
For chickens to lay effectively they need to be well-fed. They should have access to layer pellets throughout the day, preferably in a hanging feeder to keep it clean and out of reach of rats and mice, as well as daily vegetable scraps and grit. If layer mash is being used soaking it the night before feeding makes it easier to digest so more nutrients can be readily absorbed.
Fresh water needs to be available at all times and should be provided in a hanging water dispenser off the ground to keep it clean.
Chickens and their coop should be sprayed with chicken-safe insecticide every six weeks to kill and prevent mite and lice infestations. Worming with a broad-spectrum wormer needs to be carried out every three months.
Chicken Feeding:
Chickens are an animal that loves to roam around and forage. When possible they should be let out to roam the garden throughout the day, however it is very important to remember to lock them back in their coop each night before dark. The skill with chicken keeping is to make them work for you, not against you, and as they can be quite destructive you should take careful consideration before letting them loose amongst your favourite plants. If your backyard has low fencing it may be an option to trim their wings.
For their foraging time outside the coop, it is a good idea to sprinkle a scratch mix or other grain feed around the lawn so your chickens can scratch and forage throughout the day.
Chickens naturally love having dust baths, where they will flap, roll and sit in a particularly dusty patch to spread the dust throughout their feathers. This is their natural way of ridding themselves of lice and other bugs, so it is important for their well-being. If there are no dusty patches within your yard, you should try to provide your chickens with a large clay planter dish filled with fine dirt and sand instead.
General Information:
Did You Know?
Isa Browns are a crossbreed between a Rhode Island Red and a White Leghorn and were specifically bred for their docile nature toward people and prolific egg-laying capacity. During their laying years, Isa Browns will produce an average of 300+ eggs per year!
We have created a Shopping list to show what you need to look after a Chicken:
- Layer pellets
- Chicken coop or aviary
- Shell grit
- Calcivet
- Avicare disinfectant
- Wood shavings bale
- Worming tablets
- Wood shavings bale
- Pestene powder
- Grain
- Hanging feeders
- Piperazine wormer
- Coopex
- Hanging waterers
- Multivet
- Scratch mix
- Mealworms
- Perches
Common health issues in chickens:
Respiratory Infections: Usually caused by bacteria infecting the respiratory system of birds due to vitamin A deficiency, however, can be caused by many other factors such as fungi, parasites and environmental toxins.
Worms: These parasites live in the gastrointestinal tract of poultry and can cause malnutrition or intestinal obstructions and if left untreated can be fatal.
Lice & Mites: External parasites that tend to feed on blood and feathers. Infestations can cause anaemia, a drop in egg production and reduced fertility. Without treatment, serious infestations can lead to death.
Red flags:
Is your Chicken showing any of the signs of disease or illness? If yes, please contact your vet.
- Nasal discharge.
- Weeping eyes.
- Drooped tail.
- Lethargy.
- Diarrhoea.
Frequently Asked Questions?
Q. Are your poultry pure breeds?
A. Only our Isa Brown laying hens are pure breeds and all our other Chickens are cross breeds. Generally speaking cross breeds make better egg layers as they are bred specially for egg laying (Isa Browns are the rare exception to this rule). Pure breeds are usually bred more for aesthetics and competing at shows and are not usually prolific egg layers.
Q. Do you retire old chooks? Or know anyone who does?
A. The Enfield store can usually accommodate 1 to 3 chooks at a time which they can re-home, but it's best to call them on 02 97475713 to confirm if it's possible.
Q. Do you sell fertilized chicken eggs?
A. Our Enfield store sells fertilized eggs occasionally but it's best to call the store on 02 97475713 in advance before arriving. The store usually needs a few day's notice to get the eggs in.
