How to Sex Chickens: 5 Methods To Determine Hen Or Rooster Mar 1, 2021 - When I have a little brooder full of chicks, I love to know whether I have a little cockerel or pullet. It isn’t an easy task to determine the sex of chickens. In fact, I have spent many years trying to find the best way to determine who is who in my young flocks. It [...]Read More... from How to Sex Chickens: 5 Methods To Determine Hen Or Rooster
Raising Ducks Vs Chickens Aug 31, 2020 - Raising ducks or raising chickens is becoming a far more frequently asked question. Backyard chicken keeping has been popular for many years as more folks became engaged in homesteading in small urban and suburban settings, as well as the more traditional larger scale rural setting. Duck keeping is garnering increased attention because the common myth [...]
5 Tips For Raising Backyard Chickens Aug 18, 2020 - Have you finally decided to take the plunge into raising backyard chickens? A flock of hens can remind anyone of a simpler time – one where people got up early, leisurely tossed grain down to their birds, collected a basket of perfect eggs, and then cooked up a nice BIG omelet. YUM! Sounds ideal, right? [...]
How to Raise Meat Chickens Jul 4, 2020 - When you decide to raise chickens for meat, you’ll undoubtedly have questions about how to get the best dressed-out bird and how to care for them. Since the COVID-19 pandemic there have been serious questions being asked by individuals and families around the world. These questions include how to become self sufficient in sourcing protein [...]
9 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Get Backyard Chickens May 12, 2020 - There are many reasons why people get backyard chickens- fresh eggs and a self-sufficient lifestyle are some of the most common. Unfortunately, sometimes people who aren’t suitable to raise chickens rush into it and end up with chickens only to give them away after several weeks. Sooner or later these people realize that chickens are [...]Read More... from 9 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Get Backyard Chickens
Should You Be Feeding Your Chickens This Superfood? Jan 5, 2020 - Making sure your chickens’ diet is right, is the difference between having happy hens laying lots of eggs and grumpy hens who will peck your finger off if you go near them! We changed our chickens’ diet last year and were amazed when within a couple of days their egg laying had plummeted- so we’ve [...]Read More... from Should You Be Feeding Your Chickens This Superfood?
Chapter Four: Providing Your Chickens With Water During Winter Jan 3, 2020 - During the winter periods your hens don’t need as much water as they do in the summer; however it’s still vitally important that they get an adequate supply. On average their water intake will decrease by around 3 times during winter when compared to summertime. Depending on where you live, wintertime for your chickens can [...]Read More... from Chapter Four: Providing Your Chickens With Water During Winter
Can Chickens Eat Oranges? Dec 23, 2019 - Feeding your flock extra table scraps or goodies that haven’t gone bad is entertaining, and usually pretty good for your chickens. I mean, who doesn’t love a bit of a variety in their diet? Chickens are no different. If your flock has been stuck with boring commercial crumble for a long period of time, prepare [...]
Can Chickens Eat Grapes – Are They Safe? Dec 23, 2019 - Giving chickens treats is a favorite pastime of many chicken lovers. It’s easy to toss your flock some leftovers and assume they’ll be able to eat them without issue. But the truth is, not all treats are created equal. Lucky for you, if you’re a grape lover, grapes are a safe choice as a chicken [...]
The 12 Daftest Things Ever Said About Backyard Chickens Dec 18, 2019 - After the industrialization of farming post World War 2, many people became disconnected from the land, food and rural agricultural life in general. Times and practices were changing from a slower rural life, to a faster more industrialized city life. This movement towards greater production was needed in order to provide food for everyone on [...]Read More... from The 12 Daftest Things Ever Said About Backyard Chickens