Top 10 Mistakes People Make Raising Chickens Dec 8, 2021 - Being a new chicken owner is fun and exciting, and it is easy to become enamored with chickens and their adorable antics. Generally speaking, chickens are hearty little creatures that often take great care of themselves. But mistakes are made, and here are my top 10 mistakes people make raising chickens. Had I known what [...]Read More... from Top 10 Mistakes People Make Raising Chickens
Chicken Parasites: The Complete Guide Part 2 Dec 2, 2021 - Note: This is the second of a two-part series on chicken parasites. This article will focus on internal parasites and the first part of the series focused on external parasites. In the first half of this series, we focused on discussing the harm that parasites can cause your chickens. We won’t repeat this information again; [...]Read More... from Chicken Parasites: The Complete Guide Part 2
Possums Eat Chickens? How To Keep Your Flock Safe Dec 2, 2021 - Possums, also known as opossums, are small animals found mainly in the eastern US states. It is one of the numerous predators that can attack your backyard chickens. And yes, opossums will eat chickens. In this article, we explain how to spot the signs of an opossum attack, and how to protect your flock against [...]Read More... from Possums Eat Chickens? How To Keep Your Flock Safe
Grit and Oyster Shells: Do Your Chickens Need Them? Nov 24, 2021 - Unfortunately, a lot of people think that grit and oyster shells are the same things. They are not. Your hens require both oyster shell and grit. Without it, serious health issues can arise, such as Sour Crop and Brittle Bones. So now we know that our ladies need oyster shells and grit as additives to [...]Read More... from Grit and Oyster Shells: Do Your Chickens Need Them?
Understanding Your Chickens’ Poop Nov 23, 2021 - It can be alarming if your chickens’ poop out a blob that looks a tad bit unfamiliar, or different than what you are used to seeing. But, the truth is, chickens’ poop will differ depending on what they eat, where the feces is coming from, and yes often it depends on their health. Let’s break [...]
Chicken Scratch: What You Need To Know Before Feeding Nov 18, 2021 - Have you fed your chickens some chicken scratch before? They love it. They will come running when you shake that bag – but should they have it? Is it good for them? Do they need it? We love to give our hens treats, but we need to remember that they need a properly balanced diet. [...]Read More... from Chicken Scratch: What You Need To Know Before Feeding
Best Meat Chicken Breeds Nov 18, 2021 - When we think of meat chicken breeds, we often have a picture-perfect, fat, heavy-breasted, white bird in our minds. But the truth is, there are many different breeds of chickens to choose from. In fact, limiting your options will only guarantee that you’ll miss out on different flavors, experiences, and opportunities to get more out of [...]
Colored Eggs: Why, How, and Who? Nov 9, 2021 - Looking for a way to wow your egg customers? Consider adding a couple of pink, blue, green, or dark chocolate-colored eggs to your dozen, and sit back and wait for the comments! Beautiful colors, (although of course, tasting the same as any other egg) have a way of drawing ohhhhs, ahhhhs, and possibly more customers [...]
5 Reasons to Keep Chickens Nov 9, 2021 - When we have friends over to our house for the first time, and they notice we have chickens in our backyard, one of the first questions most of them ask is: “why do you keep chickens in your backyard?”. To people who already keep chickens, no explanation is needed. However, this got us thinking, what [...]
How to Train Chickens to Return to Their Coop Oct 29, 2021 - Any chicken owner has at one time, or another, found themselves chasing their chickens around the yard at the end of the day because, well, we just want to go to bed already. How can you train chickens to return to their coop? It’s incredible how pokey chickens are at the end of the day, [...]Read More... from How to Train Chickens to Return to Their Coop