what our attitudes to backyard chickens reveals about Australians
- Written by Emily A. Buddle, Research Fellow in Humanities, University of Adelaide
ShutterstockChicken – or chooks, as they are affectionately known in Australia – have been a mainstay in backyards for generations.
More and more Australians now keep chickens, after the COVID pandemic triggered food shortages and prompted concern for egg supplies. At the same time, the welfare of egg-producing chickens is also in the...





