It’s a question many chicken farmers ask each winter…how can I increase light in my coop to keep egg production up? There are a few simple ideas that can be done to your coop to help maximize lighting for a chicken coop and we’ll explore those here. Adequate lighting is needed to maintain egg production … Read more
If you’ve had chickens for any length of time, you know how much work goes into caring for them. Feed, water, maintaining your coop etc. All of these activities are very important for the overall health of your chickens. Oftentimes, by doing these activities, you’ll prevent any type of rodent infestation altogether! However…sometimes just keeping … Read more
Winter time can be super fun. Sledding, skiing, playing in the snow, or whatever other winter activities you love to do. However, when those temperatures drop below 30, or 20, or below 0, it can be a bit harder to stay outside for any length of time. Well how does the cold damp winter conditions … Read more
So you’re wanting to raise your own eggs? Awesome! Raising chickens is one of the easier farm animals to manage. Having said that, it isn’t just a matter of buying a few chicks and letting them free range in your yard…they DO need a few amenities like food, shelter, water, and a place to lay … Read more
When it comes to feeding your chickens, there are a lot of different feeds to choose from – in fact it can be a bit overwhelming to figure out which types of chicken feed you should use for your flock. There can be different feeds for chicks (baby chickens), pullets (laying hens less than a … Read more
If you own chickens, you know that cleaning up the poop is one of the least appealing tasks of owning chickens. But not removing the poop can, of course, create some serious stink but also affect the health of your chickens. So what are the best ways of managing the poo issue? My personal favorite … Read more