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Dr Chris Brown has a pet chicken. Her name is Juliet, and she is an ISA Brown. If you have an average sized backyard, you've got enough space to keep some chooks. Three to five pullets are all...

The newest member of the Burke’s Backyard team is Clyde, the crossbred terrier who will be a mate for Maurie. At only 8 weeks old, Clyde is possibly one of the smartest little...

Couch potato cats love nothing more than spending time relaxing with you. Our pick of the best couch potatoes is in the March issue of Burke’s Backyard magazine. Out now.  

Crib-bitingDr Paul McGreevy, from the Faculty of Veterinary Science at Sydney University, is a specialist in animal behaviour and welfare science. Recently, he and his research colleagues have been looking at the incidence, cause and effects of stereotypic behaviour,...

Crimson Rosella Feeding on Grevillea There are around 700 species of birds in Australia and they figure very prominently in our natural ecology. Many of them play an important role in the pollination of native plants. Others, such as...

Crimson Rosella on White Cedar Don pointed out a group of Crimson rosellas feeding on the fruits of a white cedar tree. It is well known that these fruits are poisonous to humans and livestock, however the rosellas return...

Dangerous DogsEarlier this year 'Burke's Backyard' ran a report on dangerous dogs which followed a spate of vicious dog attacks in Australia. Our program also provided a list of dogs suitable as family pets. Since...

Dog Mat Rita Hill created a soft, fleecy mat for her dog. Sparky needed a medium-sized mat, but it's easy to change the dimensions to suit the size of your own pooch. Dog Bed Sizes...

Dog RestraintsThe importance of wearing seatbelts when driving is widely accepted, but all too often dogs travelling inside cars are not restrained. If an accident occurs both the dogs and the passengers in the car can be seriously hurt...

Dr Rob Zammit's New BookOver the years, Burke's Backyard veterinary consultant, Dr Rob Zammit, has been asked hundreds of questions about dogs. The good news is that he's written all the answers down in a new book titled Dogs...