If you have ever introduced new chickens to your established coop, you will know that this seldom goes smoothly—your established flock which may normally be quiet, peaceful birds, suddenly revolt. Besides the loud squabbling, what can be more concerning is…
Are you thinking of letting your chickens roam free? Before you decide to free-range your chickens, you should study the benefits and dangers and decide if it will work for your flock. Teach your chickens how to free-range in a…
There are lots of reasons as to why you may want to know if your chickens’ eggs are fertilized; it could be to see if your rooster is fertile or to estimate the number of chicks you could hatch or…
I recently purchased a chicken tractor and after a hawk attack, I have mostly kept my chickens locked in the tractor which is an Omlet Eglu. After a few days, I noticed they were less fluffy and looked thinner. Then…
Does your garden produce too many Brussels sprouts for your family to eat? If so, you can feed them to your backyard chickens! Chickens love to eat sprouts, and you probably have other fruits or vegetables that they will enjoy…
There are many greens you can feed your chickens but what are the best greens? I grow a lot of different leafy green vegetables in my garden and my chickens get to sample most of them. In this article, I…
No one likes to see food go to waste. If you have chickens you are probably used to feeding them kitchen scraps. I know I like to feed my flock tasty vegetable scraps all the time. I have a pretty…
Soon the warm days of summer will become fresh and crisp. Your chickens will have enjoyed every moment of summer with all its green bounty and outside freedom. But soon, it will be winter, and in some areas, that can…
Do chicken feet get cold during the winter? This is a question I have often asked myself when temperatures plunge and water begins to freeze outside. I don’t like the thought of my flock feeling discomfort because of the cold…
There are enough reports of owners finding their chickens dead in swimming pools, ponds, and even large drinking basins to make it easy to assume that these birds cannot swim. But is this really true? Chickens are capable of floating…
