Rare Chicken Rescue

According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations in 2000, some 1350 domestic mammal and bird breeds faced extinction.

In Australia, chicken species such as the Sumatran, the Phoenix, the Transylvanian Naked Neck, the Spanish, the Azeel and even the humble Leghorn are some of the breeds under threat.

Randall Wood's film follows Mark Tully, one of Australia's many 'poultry fanciers,' on his mission to track down and protect endangered chicken species.

On a 'chicken chase' covering 10,000 kilometres and spanning five Australian states, Mark's mission is to track down rare heritage breeds and meet others who share his passion.

While he spends his days rescuing poultry, he reveals that the unconditional love of his large collection of turkeys, chooks and other birds - and the serenity he finds in their company - has helped save his own life after a long battle with mental illness.

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