Doyenne, grand dame, matriarch. However you encapsulate her, there is only one Megg Miller. In this candid and wide-ranging interview, Megg: — Reflects on her adventures over 35 years at the helm of Australasian Poultry magazine including how she navigated what was a male-dominated culture in the 80s when she began showing — Speculates on challenges facing the future of chicken keeping in Australia including her prediction that poultry shows will not continue indefinitely, but go online instead — Gives us a glimpse behind the scenes of her life post-AP, which published its final issue in early 2025 — Shares her own coop set-up at home — Offers her view on what defines a "chook person" — Describes the fascinating process by which brain development is stimulated in the embryonic chick via exposure of the right eye to more light through the eggshell — Discusses her top tips on managing flock health including her chemical-free approach to internal and external parasite control, how to trim rooster spurs and whether or not straw is good bedding material ... and much more.