Wagners Poultry Farm, a family business since 1965, is just over an hour's drive from Melbourne in the Yarra Valley. They're onto their third generation now, and they really know their stuff when it comes to chooks. You can pop into their farm shop to grab all sorts of chicken supplies, plus special poultry feed they make themselves, like their 'Wagner's Layers Mash'. It's packed with 17% protein and they reckon it's the secret to better eggs with rich yolk colours because they use pesticide-free grain. They even tell you why some feeds can make eggs taste fishy or change the yolk's colour, which is pretty handy to know. They're big on making sure their grain isn't treated with pesticides, so you'll never find those nasties in their feed. They hatch baby chicks every fortnight, including gingerhams, leghorns, and australorps. These little legends are sexed too, so you know exactly what you're getting. Whether you're after chicks for your backyard, or to give the kids a taste of farm life, Wagners has you covered. Just remember, while the shop's open for a look around, the farm itself is off-limits for safety. You can also find their feed stocked at places like Dindi Ag in Yea and Oldfield's Garden and Farm Animal Feed Store in Kinglake West.