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Don purchased an MDF (medium density fibreboard) box at the Reverse Garbage Co-operative. The moment he saw the box, he knew it would make the perfect budgerigar or canary breeding cabinet ...

Budgie TipDon went into an aviary housing exhibition budgerigars. He demonstrated how important it is to move in a way that does not frighten the birds. When working with birds or animals remember these tips: Do everything in slow...

Scott Cam excelled himself with this magnificent chook shed! It’s the centrepiece of our makeover and appears as if it has been there for a hundred years. Chook pen details...

Creating your own backyard frog pond is a great weekend DIY project, and you can make it as big or as small as you have room to croak! Building a backyard frog pond isn’t rocket science,...

Building an Aviary Having an aviary in your backyard can be a wonderful experience as it is a sanctuary for birds as well as somewhere to unwind after a stressful day. An easy-to-build aviary can...

Buying an aviary Last week on Burke's Backyard we showed you how to build an aviary in your backyard. However, some people may not be inclined to attempt constructing something themselves. Well there are ready-made...

Canine EvolutionDogs are often referred to as 'man's best friend', but the relationship between man and dog may be much more important than we realise. Research just completed suggests that dogs and humans co-evolved - we've certainly changed them...

Cat Behaviour Have you ever wondered why cats rub up against people and why they flick their tails? In our segment those questions were answered by Dr Judith Blackshaw, a leading expert in animal behaviour. Judith also explained...

Cat EnclosuresA pet cat is an environmental hazard which can have a devastating effect on local wildlife populations. The average cat brings home 32 small animals each year (16 mammals, 8 birds and 8 reptiles) or more than 300...

Chicken Sexing One of the world's most specialised careers would have to be chicken sexing. Melbourne man, Bob Martin, has spent sixty years studying and practising vent-sexing. His book, The Specialist Chicken Sexer is a fascinating documentation...