It’s time to put your farmer hat on and take care of some cheeky chooks!
Get to know your hens’ cheeky personalities and make sure they’re always safe and happy.
Build coops and perches, keep food and water full and add lots of fun things to your farm – keeping these smart and curious birds playing and laying eggs!
And now for the boring grown up stuff…
Cheeky Chooks is a free educational computer game about farming egg-laying hens – created for eight to 13-year olds – with easy links to the Australian curriculum.
The game introduces players to the quirky and inquisitive nature of layer hens and highlights the things they need to have a good life.
With 10 million plus hens still confined to battery cages in Australia, Cheeky Chooks aims to help people form a connection with hens through a fun and interactive resource.
RSPCA Australia has developed materials for a classroom activity that prompts discussion about animals’ needs and what animal welfare is.
This activity can be modified for parents or guardians wishing to spark conversations about animal welfare at home and how it relates to the food we eat – whether it be at home, at school or when eating out.