Few things are better than having a consistent supply of fresh eggs from your backyard flock of hens. But if your hens produce more eggs than your family can eat daily, you will quickly accumulate excess eggs. At that point, you may wonder how long farm fresh eggs last. And how should you store them?…
Many backyard chicken owners start out buying point-of-lay hens from a local supplier. It would be easy to assume that point-of-lay means they will lay eggs any day now, but this isn’t always true! So when do chickens start laying eggs? And how can you tell that this egg-citing moment is imminent? Here’s how to…
Tired of shelling out cash on chicken feed? Let’s explore how to feed chickens without buying feed! Get ready to save money while giving your chickens a natural, healthy, and nutritious diet. Free and Cheap Chicken Feed Ideas: 1. Free Ranging Chickens do best when they can roam freely and find their own food. This…
Chicken poop belongs in the soil, not on the stoop! Now, there’s a righteous homestead rant! Can you relate? Are your free-range chooks making a second home on your porch? How do you stop that sort of home invasion? We can show you how. We’ve investigated several clever ways to keep chickens off your porch! And – we’re only sharing humane…
Do PVC chicken feeders work? Yes, they do! But, as with all DIY projects, there are many pitfalls to avoid when putting together homemade feeders for your flock. Luckily, we’ve assembled over thirty handy-dandy DIY PVC chicken feeder ideas, all with detailed instructions and top tips about design flaws to steer clear of. Let’s analyze…
Welcome to the Outdoor Happens list of all-white chicken breeds! You know, hundreds of different chicken breeds exist, and every one of them has unique behavioral, physical, and physiological attributes. One of the most noticeable features to detect about any chicken is the color of its plumage. Did you know that there are countless black,…
Whether you want fresh eggs or to be more self-sufficient, you may have wondered about the cost of raising chickens. Unlike other livestock like pigs or cows, chickens need relatively little space. So many homesteaders are starting to farm them in their backyards. But becoming a chicken farmer is more complicated than just buying chicks and giving…
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