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● 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗢𝗟𝗗 & 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗦
Younger chicks are available for pick-up only. Thank you!

• Proudly raising happy & healthy chooks
• Sharing farm story, chicken care & helpful tips
• Fertile eggs Australia wide
• Vaccinated chicks & chickens for locals
📍 Adelaide Hills, South Australia Pip & Grow is heritage chicken breeder, located in the Adelaide hills South Australia.

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We offer Express Post shipping with tracking within Australia only. However, buyers have the option to arrange their own transportation at their own risk for chicks older than 8 weeks of age.

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Please don't hesitate to reach out to us via message if you have any questions.

10/11/2026

We often joke that there is a bumpy road between us and certain customers, whether it is a depot that handles parcels a bit too roughly, a clunky sorting belt, or just a grumpy delivery guy 🤣

Posted fertile eggs really are the luck of the draw, and we know this firsthand because we buy plenty of them for ourselves too. A perfect hatch rate does not happen very often for us or our customers.

But there is definitely no bumpy road between us and Linda McCambridge We just cannot believe her repeated luck.

Please know, there is no one in the entire universe who wants all of our fertile eggs to safely make it out of their shells more than we do. 🤞😉🫶

𝐏𝐢𝐩 & 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 | Happy chickens live here

06/11/2026

*** Chick Pick Up Day ***

📅 Saturday 07/11/2026 from 10am
*We live on the property so early/ late pickups or on other dates can easily be arranged by appointment.
📍 Google Pip & Grow to get here

DAYOLD
Vaccinated against Marek’s & Coccidiosis

Japanese Quail Large Jumbo / Goliath from dayold to outside ready(with heat provided)

-Sexed Female
Silver duckwing Welsummers
Bantam Orpington
Brahma

- Vent checked (still offered unsexed)
Hamburg
Exchequer leghorn
Sumatra
Olive Easter egger
Copper Marans
Speckled Sussex
Wyandotte
Bantam Orpington
Belgian d'Uccle
Buff laced Polish / frizzle
Pekin black blue Mottled /frizzle

Off heat sexed pullets & hens
💉 Marek’s, Coccidiosis, ILT, MS/MG & Coryza

- Various breeds are listed from 6wks + to 1yr old polish. There are 3 mature hens + 1 pullets.

We can accommodate interstate transport for off heat chickens, however it is the customers responsibility to search who comes to your area and our area and arrange. We do not get involved nor take responsibility for any issues in relation to transport due to many issues and scams around. Please ask around, research carefully.

All our available breeds and quantities are clearly listed on the website, so placing a preorder is the best way to secure your favourites.

Walk ins are always welcomed and have a chat and ask questions while we are out. We always find it much easier to answer your questions and share advice face to face rather than keyboard! 😉👌

🐣 𝐏𝐢𝐩 & 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 | Happy chickens live here

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02/11/2026

We planted a English mulberry tree near our grower coop a couple of years ago and it has been one of the best additions to the farm.

They are incredibly hardy and provide fantastic shade during the hot summer months while letting the winter sun through when they lose their leaves. The best part is that the leaves are packed with protein and vitamins for the chooks and quails. We trim the new leaves and feed our growers. They absolutely love pecking at the fresh greens. Plus the summer berries are a wonderful treat for us too.

If you are looking for something to plant near your chicken coop, please do consider mulberry tree!

*Check comment for videos*

Do you have any good plants you would recommend adding around a chicken coop? We would love to know! 🐔🌳🐓

Pip & Grow

31/10/2026

Using a heat pad in the brooder is a brilliant way to raise chicks.

They are wonderfully energy efficient, incredibly safe, and require hardly any maintenance compared to traditional heat lamps where you are constantly swapping out blown globes.

The most common mistake we see with new hatchers is setting the plate way too high. These plates rely on direct contact heat, meaning the chicks actually need to touch the warm surface with their backs. When the pad is set too high, the little ones end up standing on their tiptoes all day trying to reach the warmth. This can quickly cause sore legs and ongoing mobility problems for your flock.

Because they spend so much time tucked away snuggling under the plate, you do not get to watch them quite as easily as you would under a bright glowing lamp. That is probably the only tiny downside. You will just want to lift the pad and check on everyone at least twice a day to make sure they are all active and doing well.

When you are ready to buy a heat pad, it really pays to invest in a reputable and proven brand. Try to source them locally so you know for sure you are getting the correct voltage and plug. We have heard from a few customers who bought cheap unknown brands online, only to find they do not heat up enough, get dangerously hot, or just completely break after a few days. It is an electrical item running around the clock with your precious babies underneath, so it is definitely not worth the risk.

Happy chicken keeping!

Pip & Grow

31/10/2026

Incubation episode
For those faced power out, incubator malfunction, wrong settings during incubation

-12 bought (posted interstate) fertile eggs with minor shipping damage + 12 of our own eggs incubated together
-Day 4 on first candling: we discovered the incubator was on cooling mode 6 hours per day for the past few days
-Day 5 candling: embryo development falling behind, looking like day 3 or 4, but viable
-Day 18/19 lockdown day: decided to postpone lockdown as they didn't look ready
-Day 21 Lockdown
-Day 22 eggs started pipping
-Day 24 hatching finished: all of our own eggs without shipping damage hatched, 4 quitters from purchased eggs with shipping damage

Conclusion
-Fertile eggs are more resilient than we think
-They can put themselves into dormant mode to a certain level, especially at early stage
-They will hatch slower if the incubation temperature is lower
-Do not write it off until you are 100% sure.

𝐏𝐢𝐩 & 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 | Happy chickens live here

31/10/2026

Northern Territory, power outage and fertile egg magic

Here is a story we would like to share.

12 Fertile eggs were posted to the Northern Territory. (FYI. Yes we do post our eggs anywhere within Australia ; Far North Queensland, Hamilton Island, Alice Springs, right down to Western Australia, you name it! )

They took 4 days to arrive, and Sarah started incubation immediately as instructed. Unfortunately that week the NT got hit with a massive storm that resulted in a 15 hour power outage. Of course Sarah was devastated and worried and contacted us for advice to see if she needed to ditch the eggs and reorder.

Here is the thing, fertile eggs are much more resilient than we think. They can sometimes put themselves into a dormant mode-especially at early stage. While no one knows exactly at what stage or for how long this works, it may extend the incubation period but there is still a good chance. And the exact same magic happened here. She still ended up hatching 7 out of 12.

So if you ever end up with a situation like Sarah, with a power loss, do not write it off until you are completely sure. Just keep going and candle the eggs a few days later. There is nothing to lose!

𝐏𝐢𝐩 & 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 | Happy chickens live here

29/10/2026

We came across some brilliant reading about Australians backyard chooks. Grab a cuppa and have a look at the links below if you fancy a good read.

https://theconversation.com/theyre-my-babies-what-our-attitudes-to-backyard-chickens-reveals-about-australians-243936

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08927936.2024.2418698

29/10/2026

We love our fluffy chicken breeds like Silkies, Orpingtons and Pekins, but all those gorgeous feathers can sometimes lead to a bit of a messy situation at the back end.

If you notice your chooks walking around with dirty bottoms, it is time for a quick hygiene trim. It is not just about keeping them looking clean. A messy vent can cause real discomfort, skin irritation, dirty eggs and even dangerous flystrike. Plus, no one wants to walk around with poo dangling, and our chickens feel exactly the same about it. Most importantly if you are keen to breed, the build up of droppings around the vent area affects fertility significantly.

Giving chicken a trim is very simple and takes just a few minutes and doesn't cause any pain. It is just like a haircut. You are just trimming the feathers around the vent area to keep the path clear. A good pair of scissors will do the trick perfectly.

If you have quite a few chooks to get through and want to make the process quicker, a cheap set of hair clippers does an amazing job. We purchased a cordless trimmer from Kmart and that has saved us so much time and work.

If you notice dirty feathers are still an issue after trimming, there may be other underlying causes. Things like a heavy worm burden or vent gleet could be the culprit, so you will want to look into treating those conditions if the mess continues.

It makes a world of difference to their daily comfort and overall health. Your fluffy regular customers will definitely appreciate the tidy up!

Pip & Grow

26/10/2026

Feather Pecking in Grower

There are always one or two naughty teenager chickens in every batch. Sometimes it has nothing to do with boredom, lack of space or nutritional issues. They simply start by preening each other, probably taste a bit of blood from a newly grown pin feather and get into a bad habit of pecking their flockmates.

Funny enough, we notice it is often the white feathered birds that show more pink in their pin feathers or the black feathered birds with contrasting skin colour that get targeted most.

Yes, Cetrigen purple spray does help, but it needs to be reapplied constantly. Plus, some persistent teenagers just remember the exact spot and keep pecking anyway.

We found the best approach is out of sight, out of mind. Every year when the breeding season begins, we always keep a pack of cheap disposable face masks handy to use as a chick saddle. They surprisingly last well for a good few weeks until the damaged feathers are fully grown back. It is lightweight, quick and an easy fix for everyone. * Fitting videos in comment*

They might look a bit ridiculous strutting around with a mask on their back, but breaking the habit and keeping peace in the teenage flock are always worth it.

Pip & Grow

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