So, you are going to raise hens, but you need a clutch of chicks or hatching eggs to get started. After carefully sourcing the perfect place to get them, you set your plan into action. However, after they have reached eight weeks old, you begin to notice some chicks are larger and look different than…
Isn’t it fun getting baby chicks! They’re tiny, fuzzy, and fun to take care of. Over time you enjoy the hundreds of eggs they lay, watch them grow, and enjoy all their antics in the coop. But what about when they get old? Egg production drops but they still need to eat…can you justify keeping…
Pastured chickens are something many of us who raise chickens are either finding a keen interest in, or we have actually taken the plunge and changed over to. This system of raising chickens is highly beneficial for you, the chickens, and the end-user (consumer.) In this article we’ll take a closer look at the pros…
Fed up with watching your chickens play around in the same worn out space? Whether you own a stationary coop but want it to be mobile, or are planning to build a mobile coop, wheels make it happen! In this article, we’ll show you how to attach wheels to a chicken tractor. Is this a…
Whether you have backyard chickens or rural chickens, it’s important to know what other animals they do or don’t get along with. We have your usual farm animals along with some unexpected animals that people may have around chickens. So, let’s dive in to see how our yardbirds get on around other warm-blooded species (and…
If you’ve landed here, chances are you are looking for the right direction for your chickens watering needs. If you’re situation is at all like mine, finding a way to provide good clean water for your beloved flock is harder than it seems. Chickens are beautiful birds…but they are messy! There’s no way around it….
You may never view store-bought eggs in the same light as you once did after you read this. Many people will tell you, “an egg is an egg.” However, commercial chicken eggs are not the same as fresh farm eggs. Let’s take a closer look at free range eggs vs store bought! Commercial Eggs Are…
Most of us would never even think of vaccinating chickens. After all, they are, well, yardbirds. Contrary to that school of thought, chickens require care just as any other pet would, and that includes ensuring they are properly vaccinated. But do chickens NEED vaccinations? The answer is yes or no, depending who you talk to….
As your little chicks approach the time to graduate from a brooder to the coop, we have many people asking us about how to transition chicks from brooder to coop. So, we’re going to outline what you need to look for to know when it’s the right time and how to move them over without…
Most of us have no clue what a “Novagen” chicken breed is. Novagen chicken – It sounds rather “scientific-like,” doesn’t it? That’s because it is a genetically enhanced hybrid of a chicken. As eyebrows begin to raise, it’s time to explain a little bit more about what some would say are “waddling science projects.” For…