What Is Bumblefoot In Chickens? Causes And Symptoms Guide

What Is Bumblefoot In Chickens? Causes And Symptoms Guide

Bumblefoot is an unsightly staph infection that hurts chickens’ feet. It occurs when bacteria, most commonly Staphylococcus aureus, enter the foot through cuts or abrasions. Bumblefoot causes painful swelling and can lead to severe complications if not treated. There’s much…

How to Build a Fox Proof Chicken Coop: A Step By Step Guide

How to Build a Fox Proof Chicken Coop: A Step By Step Guide

Although many aspects must be considered when building a chicken coop, ensuring it is secure against wild animals such as foxes is one of the most important. Roosting chickens are incredibly vulnerable at night, and if a fox gains access…

11 Best Meat Chicken Breeds for Your Backyard Coop

11 Best Meat Chicken Breeds for Your Backyard Coop

Although many homesteaders keep a few hens for eggs, the next stage for most homesteaders is to start thinking about rearing chickens for meat. Choosing the right breed of meat chicken is vital to the success of this enterprise. Otherwise,…

Do Possums Eat Chickens? 10 Tips to Protect Your Flock

Do Possums Eat Chickens? 10 Tips to Protect Your Flock

Possums are the ultimate opportunists of the backyard. They won’t turn down an easy meal, including a chicken coop raid at night. Possums do eat chickens, although full-grown chickens are generally safe. They will prey on weak, small hens, as…

15 Fancy Chicken Breeds for Your Homestead or Backyard Flock

15 Fancy Chicken Breeds for Your Homestead or Backyard Flock

Are you looking to add some excitement to your backyard flock? Or maybe you’re interested in breeding the next generation of extravagant hens for your homestead? If so – consider raising one of these beautiful, glamorous, fancy chicken breeds! Fancy…