Breed: The MuscovyTemperament: females make the best petsCost: $15 - 25 for adult female, $30 for drakes, $100 for stud MuscoviesLifespan: 7 to 8 yearsRecommended for: anyone wishing to keep ducksMaintenance: low Muscovies are the all time versatile pet...
NSW Breeder: Dr Robin CummingRockpool1234 Rockvale RoadArmidale, 2350Phone: (02) 6775 1785 National Oxford Gamefowl Breeder's Association of AustraliaSecretary: Jack O'SullivanPhone: (07) 3812 1325 Oxford Old English Game...
PheasantsBreed: PheasantsTemperament: secretive, nervousCost: $60 plus per pairLifespan: 15 to 25 yearsRecommended for: enthusiasts and poultry keepers with some experienceMaintenance: low AppearancePheasants are brilliantly coloured but are also excellently camouflaged so...
Exhibition PoultryBreed: Rhode Island RedTemperament: Hens docile, roosters can be aggressiveCost: $80Lifespan: 5 yearsMaintenance: MediumRecommended for: Enthusiasts, backyarders Rhode Island Reds emerged in the 1890s in the Boston-Massachusetts-Rhode Island area of the USA,...
Breed: TurkeysTemperament: easily tamed, noisy malesCost: from $25 - $50Lifespan: 5-9 years Maintenance: mediumRecommended for:hobby and commercial farmers History The turkey...
Wild budgerigars are quite small, slim, athletic birds when compared to pet or show birds; exhibition budgies may be four times heavier than wild specimens! And while there are potentially more than 20 million different colour combinations in the modern...
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Nasturtiums
While lots of vegies are great plants to get kids started on, nasturtiums are excellent flowers for kids to have their first go at growing, too. Click here for more