The 5 Best Chicken Feeders: Chick and Chicken Feeders Aug 3, 2022 - Chickens aren’t fussy when it comes to feeding time. They really couldn’t care less if you dumped their food on the ground, they would still eat and make a lot of mess while doing it! We supply our flock with feeders so that waste can be minimized, food is kept clean and fresh and we [...]Read More... from The 5 Best Chicken Feeders: Chick and Chicken Feeders
Chicken Names: Best List of Names for Your Flock Aug 2, 2022 - Someone once asked me if my chickens had names. I replied “of course, don’t your children have names?” OK – so I’m not quite to the point of thinking my chickens are ‘real children’ – my hens are much better behaved! This article is a bit of fun to see what names people have come [...]Read More... from Chicken Names: Best List of Names for Your Flock
Blue Chicken Eggs and Blue Egg Layers (Up To 300 per Year!) Jul 25, 2022 - Chickens that lay blue eggs are few and far between. As we shall see, getting blue eggs is a bit more complex than getting a brown or white egg. It is a genetic trait and one that has become very popular over the last few years! Almost everyone enjoys a variety of colors in the [...]Read More... from Blue Chicken Eggs and Blue Egg Layers (Up To 300 per Year!)
How Chickens Make Eggs and 3 Common Egg Laying Problems Jul 25, 2022 - An egg contains a phenomenal amount of nutrition for its size, but you already knew that right? An average egg contains a mere 75 calories but gives you 7g protein, 5g fat, and 1.5g of saturated fat. In addition, it gives you vitamins A, D, B12, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, phosphorus, choline, carotenoids and cholesterol! And [...]Read More... from How Chickens Make Eggs and 3 Common Egg Laying Problems
Chicken Waterer: What’s The Best One Your Flock Needs? Jul 25, 2022 - Chicken waterers, or drinkers, come in a dizzying variety of types, shapes and sizes. For the first-time chicken keeper it can be surprisingly overwhelming. Our objective today is to help you understand which type your flock needs. WATERER MATERIAL CAPACITY OUR RATING Little Giant Galvanized Steel Drinker Galvanized Steel 5 Gallon See Price RentACoop Chicken [...]Read More... from Chicken Waterer: What’s The Best One Your Flock Needs?
Raising Goats vs. Chickens Jul 19, 2022 - When considering goats vs. chickens for your farm, you may feel a bit overwhelmed by the benefits of both. Because they both have a lot to offer you and your family! Chickens are considered the gateway to farming animals, but goats aren’t too far behind. Both critters are like chips. You can’t have just one. [...]
7 Ways To Keep Your Chickens Cool During Summer Jul 15, 2022 - Spring has now past and we are slowly creeping forward into the summer. Whilst this is great for most of us as it means holidays and great weather, spare a thought for our two legged friends who often struggle in the heat. Here in the US, we can expect to see temperatures soar over 100Fahrenheit [...]Read More... from 7 Ways To Keep Your Chickens Cool During Summer
What Is A Chicken Brooders: Everything you Need to Know Jul 15, 2022 - A chicken brooder is an essential piece of equipment for you if you intend to hatch and raise chicks yourself. The really nice thing about having one ready to go is that you can effectively hatch year round if you want to. In this article we will explain the various chicken brooders available so you [...]Read More... from What Is A Chicken Brooders: Everything you Need to Know
A History of Chickens: Then (1900) Vs Now (2022) Jul 14, 2022 - When talking about the history of chickens, the chickens today are spoiled beyond belief compared to Grandmas’ hens. Hens of the past (1900s) had no regular access to essential commodities such as water and feed- this severely limited their egg-laying rate and also the size which they grew. The chicken wasn’t considered a necessary ‘livestock’ [...]Read More... from A History of Chickens: Then (1900) Vs Now (2022)
Bringing Chickens Home For The First Time Jul 13, 2022 - So you’ve worked out how much room your chickens need, designed your chicken coop and your chickens, chicks, or pullets are on the way. We can still remember the excitement of waiting for the delivery of our new chickens- our first question was: I wonder how long it will be until they lay their first [...]