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…
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!…
A comb certainly gives a chicken a lot of character! Chicken combs are very useful to pay attention to if you are the flock’s caretaker. A backyard chicken’s health can often be determined by looking at its comb. Changes in…
Keeping backyard chickens as part of a homestead has increased in popularity over recent years. There are many factors to consider when keeping chickens, from what they eat to where they sleep. An important aspect is chicken roosts, but what…
The lockdowns that started in 2020 have caused an explosion in families raising backyard chickens. Official statistics of Americans who raise backyard chickens are not available, but a study by the USDA in 2013 predicts that 13 million people, or 5%…
Many people are shocked when they find out chickens have ears, and even more so when they discover chickens have earlobes too! As a backyard chicken keeper, understanding what their earlobes can indicate is useful. Here is everything you need…
I live in an urban area and recently started a new flock of backyard chickens. While researching hatcheries to buy baby chicks from I noticed that most hatcheries have a minimum chick order of 15. If you’re like me and…
Ever ask why is my chicken losing its feathers? Walking out to your coop in the morning and seeing feathers all over the place can be a jarring sight. When I first started raising backyard chickens years ago the question…
Chickens are amazing creatures—nothing quite like a flock of hens free-ranging and sand bathing in the garden. If you have the pleasure of owning chickens currently, you will know that they will eat anything. There is literally nothing safe from…
If you have never had a rooster before you’re in for a loud surprise. Stopping a rooster from completely crowing is next to impossible. There are however ways to reduce the amount of crowing and decrease the noise level. Through…
