Chickens are highly social animals who thrive best in flocks. As a chicken owner, the last thing you want is for your chicken to feel lonely and bored. Naturally, you want your single chicken to be happy even though they…
You have been waiting in anticipation for your baby chicks to hatch. You have done your research on everything involving chicks, from learning how to take care of them to ensure that they have the food they need to survive…
Chickens are omnivores and enjoy eating many types of leafy green vegetables. Every flock is different and some prefer certain leafy greens over others. Your backyard chickens might like differet vegetables such as broccoli, asparagus cabbage, or the leafy Swiss chard. As backyard chicken keepers you should try out different veggies for…
There’s nothing more exciting than watching a new life emerge from an egg. This is a process called hatching, in which the chick breaks through its shell and begins to take its first breath of air. At this moment, it…
Do you know what’s not fun? Having to conduct morning Easter Egg hunts to find your chickens’ eggs! Chickens lay their eggs pretty much anywhere, making egg collection challenging to say the least. It is a great idea to provide…
Chickens are usually fed commercial feed which typically contains sufficient levels of all vitamins and minerals required by chickens. However, chickens are very efficient at foraging and finding food. Dandelions can be a good source of minerals and vitamins for chickens. Plus…
Weighing the benefits of raising chickens in your backyard? There are many benefits and some disadvantages to having backyard chickens. I will go over both the pros and cons of raising backyard chickens. It will be up to you to…
Chickens are omnivores, which means they’ll eat just about anything you give them. That said, some foods are healthier for them than others. Chickens love to eat their favorite things like seeds, bugs, and worms, but they also enjoy eating…
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…
It can be disheartening when you bring your chicken home, starry-eyed with the idea of your new feathered friend, and then they run away in terror every time you approach them wanting a cuddle. Try not to take it personally!…