Category Backyard Chickens

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…

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…

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…

Quick answer: Yes, bantams lay eggs, and yes, you can eat them. Bantam eggs are perfectly safe and taste just like regular chicken eggs, only smaller, about 1 to 1.5 oz each, so use roughly 2 bantam eggs for every…

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…

Nothing beats waking up in the morning walking to the nesting box and grabbing some freshly laid eggs for breakfast. Eggs are an excellent source of protein. They can be eaten as is, or used in a variety of dishes…

About 11 million US households keep backyard chickens. See 2026 statistics on flock ownership, city chicken laws, egg production, Salmonella and bird flu, with charts and sources.

I recently received a new flock of Bantam Cochin chickens and this time I decided to keep a rooster in the flock. Roosters help to keep the flock safe and with a five-year-old at home, we would like to raise…

Quick answer: A chicken in shock looks stunned, limp and unresponsive, often with a pale comb, usually right after a predator attack or injury. Take her away from the flock, wrap her in a towel and put her somewhere warm,…