Protect your chickens from frostbite this winter with easy tips to keep their combs safe. Learn how to keep your flock healthy and comfortable during cold weather.
Dealing with bad chicken behavior like egg eating and henpecking can be challenging for backyard flock owners. In this blog, we explore the reasons behind these problems and offer practical tips to help you stop these issues and keep your hens happy and healthy.
Chickens are great to have, but they can suffer from external parasites like mites, lice, and fleas. These pests can cause discomfort, lower egg production, and lead to health problems. In this guide, we’ll show you how to identify, treat, and prevent external parasites in your chickens.
When we think about chickens, most of us immediately think of eggs and meat. But did you know that chicken feathers also play an important role? These feathers serve more than just keeping chickens warm and helping them fly short distances. In fact, chicken feathers are a fascinating subject with many interesting uses, scientific insights, and environmental implications. Let’s take a deeper dive into the world of chicken feathers.
Welcome to the ABCs of Backyard Chicken Keeping! Whether you're a seasoned chicken keeper or just getting started, this guide will cover essential topics from A to Z to help you manage a happy, healthy flock.
Learn effective ways to keep your chickens cool and healthy in the summer heat. Ensure they have fresh water, ample shade, and good ventilation. Offer cooling treats like frozen fruits and set up shaded dust baths. Reduce stress and monitor for heat-related symptoms to keep your flock comfortable all season long.
Discover the benefits of sex-link chickens for your backyard flock. These birds are easy to sex at hatch, ensuring more hens for egg production. Popular breeds like Black Sex-Link and Red Sex-Link are prolific layers with friendly temperaments. Perfect for novice and experienced keepers alike. Learn more on our blog!
As temperatures rise, heat stress becomes a major concern in poultry farming. This condition can severely impact the health, productivity, and overall welfare of chickens. In this blog, we'll explore how heat stress disrupts the body of poultry and share strategies to help you manage and prevent its adverse effects.
Raising healthy chicks can be an exciting and rewarding experience, but it requires proper care and attention. Chicks are delicate creatures, and their health and well-being depend on several factors, including temperature control, access to clean water, a balanced diet, enough living space, and a clean living area. In this blog, we will explore each of these factors and provide tips on how to care for your chicks to ensure they grow into healthy adult chickens. Whether you are a first-time chicken owner or an experienced poultry farmer, this blog will provide valuable insights into raising healthy and happy chicks.
Selecting the right backyard chicken breeds for beginners is important, considering climate, temperament, and egg-laying ability. Selecting the right breeds for backyard chicken keeping is key to success, as they can provide fresh eggs, garden fertilizer, and companionship.
Keeping chickens in your backyard may be relaxing and rewarding. They offer fresh eggs, entertainment, and even help with controlling pests in the garden. Adding more chickens to your existing flock, though, can be a difficult and delicate process. To avoid any injuries to the birds, it is crucial to make sure the procedure is carried out properly. We'll show you exactly how to add additional chickens to your flock without endangering the health of your current chickens in this blog post.
Keeping chickens in your backyard can be rewarding and enjoyable, but it also comes with responsibilities. This guide will provide valuable tips and insights to help you care for your flock.