Many barnyard poultry owners will agree that raising quail and chickens together isn’t the best idea. There are just too many cons and not enough pros. But just because you shouldn’t mix them in the same space doesn’t mean space…
Hawks are beautiful and majestic, but that doesn’t mean you want them around your chickens. I constantly worry about hawks getting my flock as I let my chickens free-range in my backyard during the day. Predators are a threat to…
I find that there is something oddly therapeutic in collecting your chicken’s eggs in the morning. The simple task gives you some much-needed quiet time before the day’s hustle begins. Finding the eggs missing or broken on the floor will…
Six backyard hens cost about $931 to start and $501 a year in 2026. See coop, chick and feed prices, cost per dozen eggs and ways to save, with charts and sources.
My daughter loves feeding our chickens mealworms. When we decided to raise new baby chicks, feeding them dried mealworms was one of the first things she wanted to do. I had always waited about 8 weeks to feed my baby…
There is some debate out there on whether chickens can eat citrus. There have been reports of poor egg production, feather plucking, and other issues. Feeding a chicken too much of any type of fruit can lead to problems. There…
Quick answer: chickens see more colors than we do, including ultraviolet light, and with eyes on the sides of their heads they take in about 300 degrees around them. They notice movement and flicker far better than people, but they…
There have been many questions regarding this subject because apricots are considered to be a high-carbohydrate fruit. We will also look into whether it is healthy for chickens to consume and if it supplies them with the right nutrients. If…
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…
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…
