Category Backyard Chickens

Backyard chicken keeping has become one of the fastest-growing homesteading trends in America and for good reason. Rising grocery prices, interest in self-sufficiency, and the joy of collecting fresh eggs each morning have all fueled this movement. But how much…

If you have leftover pumpkins after Halloween or from a fall festival pumpkin patch there is something you can do with them. You can feed them to your backyard chickens! Can chickens can eat pumpkin guts and seeds? Yes, chickens…

The first thing that should ease your mind is that chickens are diurnal birds; they sleep at night and are active during the day. So you don’t have to worry that one of your chickens woke up for a midnight…

Just the other day my rooster was going crazy making a ton of noise. I ran outside thinking that perhaps a hawk or other predator was nearby. To my surprise, my rooster was squawking due to one of my hens…

Chickens have one of the most effective digestive tracts in the animal world. They do not have any teeth to bite, tear or chew the food they consume, so how do they break down food? Having chickens, you will know…

Responsible chicken owners want to provide the best living environment for their chickens. Chicken owners need to consider the space that each chicken requires both inside the coop and outside in the run. Chickens need one to three square feet…

When it comes to taking care of a broody hen, especially if you are doing it for your first time, it can seem tricky and stressful, but luckily, it doesn’t have to be. The only objective is to keep those…

Most chicken owners are animal lovers and do not want their chickens to hurt in any way. They do all that they can to make sure that their chickens are kept safe, healthy, and happy. One thing that they do…

Feeding your chickens can be confusing with all the different types of chicken feeds out there. Not only do you need to select the right food to get them growing or laying, but what is the best form of chicken…