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…
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…
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…
Having a great coop for your flock is a no brainer – they need shelter, a place to stay out of the rain, protection from predators etc. But giving your chickens a place to roam around makes a big difference in their overall happiness as well. If you have chickens, you already know how entertaining…
If you are raising chickens, you have probably been to your local farm store to buy some chicks they sell there. The store has picked out a few common breeds, had them sexed (determined if they are male of female), and sorted them accordingly. This is how a lot of people choose their chickens, which…
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…
So you’ve either built or bought that sweet chicken coop for your flock…now what? When it comes to raising farm animals of any kind, whether it be sheep, cattle, pigs, goats, turkeys or of course chickens, they’re generally quite simple to look after if you have the right equipment. We’re talking basic needs here…food, water, and…
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…
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…
If you’re like me, you’re always searching to find ways to make the daily grind of raising chickens a bit easier. And with today’s technology, everything is getting easier, including raising chickens. There are automated chicken feeders, watering systems…and now there are automatic chicken coop doors! But is paying a fairly steep price tag really…