Rooster spurs. Just the sound of the word makes me nervous. The pain caused by these bonelike structures has given a name to other devices intended to cause discomfort (think cowboy spurs). If you have roosters, you know spurs are one of the most nerve-wracking things about roosters or your barn in general. A rooster […]
So you’ve decided to raise and process your own meat chickens. You’ve done your research and know exactly how to raise the perfect broiler. Now you’re looking forward to poultry processing day. It’s important to be prepared and have all the processing equipment ready before the butcher day arrives (and trust me, it sneaks up […]
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Quails are underrated poultry birds. They may be tiny compared to chicken, but these dual-purpose birds provide healthy meat and tasty eggs, making them perfect for homesteading. Are you looking for quail breeds that are ideal for new poultry keepers like you? There are about 20 quail species globally, and 6 of them can be […]
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Have you been planning to add waterfowls to your chicken flock? If something’s holding you back, we bet that the thought of how to introduce ducks to chickens is one of the things that put you in a dilemma. You may wonder how your existing flock may react and if keeping ducks and chickens is […]
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Beginner chicken keepers often ask this question, probably because Spring is the most active and usual time for rearing and raising chicks. However, there is no good reason why you can’t raise chicks year-round – after all, many hatcheries have chicks available year-round. As long as you have everything you need for raising them, you […]
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This question had never entered my head – I assumed they didn’t! Like me, you also assumed chickens don’t swim. You’re not alone. It appears most people think chickens can’t swim either. In the ordinary course of the day, you can watch your chicken drink water, perhaps paddle her feet if she’s hot, but swim? […]
A slightly different focus today – ducks! More specifically, what should ducks eat, how you should feed them, what treats can you give them, and much more. As a small child, I can remember going to the riverside with my Mum to feed the ducks. Those ducks used to make me laugh with their antics […]
If you live in a geographic area where ticks thrive, then you know very well how much of a nuisance ticks can be. During the warmer summer months, it may seem like you are pulling multiple ticks off your family members or dogs every single day. After a while, living with ticks just becomes second […]
As springtime rolls around again, we will all doubtless see articles on how to break a broody hen, but why should you need to? A hen is the ultimate top choice in the incubation and rearing of chicks, so why do many people choose to not have broody hens around? The motherhood instinct is triggered […]
How to feed your chickens might not be something which you pay too much attention to, but did you know that seventy percent of the cost of raising chickens goes toward feed? Therefore it stands to reason that you need to pay attention to what you feed your birds. No one chicken is the same […]