Sand In Your Chicken Coop-Should You Use It? Oct 19, 2022 - Sand in your chicken coop is a good question. Most folks use conventional bedding materials in the coop and run. Spreading straw, hay, or similar over the floors and in the nest boxes. Some people, however, use sand as a flooring material. This prompted us to look at the positives and negatives of using sand as a [...]Read More... from Sand In Your Chicken Coop-Should You Use It?
How to Build a Chicken Coop (The Complete Step by Step Guide) Oct 11, 2022 - Calling all flock keepers and backyard chicken enthusiasts, prepare for your next DIY adventure…Build Your Own Chicken Coop! Once you have decided you want to raise chickens, you will have many questions: How can I build a chicken coop? Where do I purchase/find hens? How do I feed and raise my hens? A chicken coop [...]Read More... from How to Build a Chicken Coop (The Complete Step by Step Guide)
20 Surprising Facts About Chickens You Didn’t Know Oct 10, 2022 - For those who have kept chickens for any length of time, we like to think we know all the facts about chickens. Like what time they rise for breakfast all the way through to their favorite things to eat (for ours, it’s worms)! However, we’d bet that below we have compiled 20 surprising things even [...]Read More... from 20 Surprising Facts About Chickens You Didn’t Know
The Definitive Guide to Chicken Tractors and 13 Free DIY Plans Oct 10, 2022 - What exactly is a chicken tractor? Simply put, it is a mobile home, much like a caravan, or trailer, which contains everything your chicken needs in her house. It is a mobile chicken coop. It will contain food, water, a roosting perch, a nesting box, and a nice place for free-range. This definitive guide will [...]Read More... from The Definitive Guide to Chicken Tractors and 13 Free DIY Plans
Cochin Chicken: Breed Profile, Care Guide and More… Oct 10, 2022 - The big, fluffy Cochin chicken begs to be picked up and cuddled! They have been seducing people for a long time and aren’t about to stop anytime soon! They have been described as ‘head-to-toe feathers’ – an apt description for these beautifully feathered birds. People cannot pass them by without remarking on them. These sweet [...]Read More... from Cochin Chicken: Breed Profile, Care Guide and More…
Top 7 Chicken Feed Brands Oct 3, 2022 - When it comes to feeding your flock, just as feeding yourself, it’s important to know good quality food from poor quality food. Knowing your chicken feed is key. Additionally, knowing how to feed them is just as or even more important. Although the ingredients used in different feed types are similar, the proportions vary depending [...]
Top 11 Ways to Accidentally Kill Your Chickens Oct 3, 2022 - Over recent years, many people have taken the plunge and decide to keep chickens. Unfortunately, some people have done so without doing even basic research into the care and upkeep of their flock. Subsequently, some birds languish or die simply from a lack of appropriate care or attention. This is certainly something you don’t want and [...]Read More... from Top 11 Ways to Accidentally Kill Your Chickens
The Definitive List of Chicken Treats: What Can Chickens Eat? Sep 20, 2022 - We all love to give our hens tidbits, but just what can chickens eat? I’m sure you’ve wondered what treats you can safely give to chickens, so we have put together this definitive list containing over 200 snacks. If you want to search for a specific snack you can use our tool below. Or you [...]Read More... from The Definitive List of Chicken Treats: What Can Chickens Eat?
46 Beautiful DIY Chicken Coop Plans You Can Actually Build [Updated 2022] Sep 20, 2022 - So, you are planning to build your own chicken coop. Don’t panic. Take a deep breath! If you are concerned that you won’t be able to read the coop plans and be too technical, you are not alone. I cannot read and execute building plans to save my life, yet I have built a total [...]Read More... from 46 Beautiful DIY Chicken Coop Plans You Can Actually Build [Updated 2022]
14 Environmental and Garden Benefits of Backyard Chickens Sep 13, 2022 - Chickens were domesticated around 9000 years ago in Indian and Eastern Asia. Since then they have been the source of much amusement, enjoyment and food. Today, we want to honour the backyard chicken and show everyone just what an incredible animal they are. For instance, did you know that the average US household would need [...]Read More... from 14 Environmental and Garden Benefits of Backyard Chickens