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 you need to keep a small family in a regular supply of eggs. Great...
Dr Chris Brown talked about phantom or false pregnancies, when a non-pregnant animal acts and looks as if it’s pregnant. When this happens a bitch may exhibit ‘nesting’ behaviour, looking for a place to have her puppies and mothering squeaky or fluffy toys....
Flatulence in dogs is a common problem. Burke’s Backyard vet, Dr Chris Brown, said it’s often caused by cheap diets that are high in vegetable protein, such as soya bean. Soya bean causes gas. What to do When shopping for dog food, check the ingredient...
Dr Chris Brown discussed some little known facts about washing dogs. He also had some tips to make bath time less stressful for both you and your dog. Dogs are self-cleaning! People live in close contact with their dogs, which come inside, get on the furniture and...
Kinky the Cat was entered in The Great Aussie Pet Competition (2004). She was the runner up in Category 5 – Smartest Pet, coming behind Gemma the surfing dog. Gillian the Corella was the overall winner. Since then, we have received several letters from viewers...
Breed: Wiltshire Poll Sheep Temperament: docile Cost: $200 (pet) $600 (breeding) Lifespan: 10 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: semi-rural settings History: The Wiltshire Poll (Wiltipoll) is a little out of the ordinary. Wiltshire’s are wool-shedding...
25% of pets are affected by allergies, which can make their lives uncomfortable and miserable. Dr. Chris Brown discussed why pets get allergies and how best to prevent and treat them. Environmental allergens: Pets can become ‘hypersensitive’ to a substance they...
Pet owners don’t like to admit that their dogs and cats have fleas. In fact, fleas can be very hard to see, particularly in dark coated animals. Dr Chris Brown demonstrated an easy method of detecting fleas that doesn’t cost anything and can be done at...
Greyhounds Breed: Greyhound Temperament: docile, placid Lifespan: 12-14 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: families Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) Within the greyhound racing industry, up to 20,000 new dogs are born each year. These replace those dogs...
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, and it is great fun. You can use any type of container that holds water: a...