Chicken Nesting Boxes: 13 Free DIY Plans & How to Build Them
Need chicken nesting box ideas? Start here! Chickens are amazing. They provide so much and generally ask for very little. They are often a staple of any homestead, farm, ranch, …
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How Many Nesting Boxes Per Chicken [+ Hen Nesting Box Tips!]
If you’re new to keeping hens or want to expand your little flock, then the nesting boxes are vital. Here’s why. Hens are fussy (and fickle) creatures. And if they …
Is Cracked Corn Good for Chickens and Egg Production?
For many years, I only fed my chickens whole or cracked corn. I hoped they were getting all the nutrients needed from the bugs, seeds, fruit, and the surrounding pasture. …
What Time of Day Do Chickens Lay Eggs? [and the Best Time to Collect ‘m!]
Most chickens lay their eggs in the first few hours of daylight. But it makes you wonder… Could they lay eggs at any time of the day? Exactly what time …
Why Do Chickens Stop Laying Eggs [10 Reasons With Easy Solutions!]
My chickens know more about ancient customs than I do! Every Easter, they promptly stop laying eggs, obviously respecting the medieval tradition that banned the consumption of eggs during Lent. Tradition aside, …
Do You Need a Rooster for Hens to Lay Eggs? Our Surprising Answer!
Backyard hens will produce just as many eggs without a rooster as they will with a rooster, but there are more advantages to having one around than just the possibility …
How to Keep Chickens From Leaving Your Yard When They’re Free-Ranging
We all know that keeping chickens free-range provides them with the best living conditions – they can roam freely, pick the best natural food, and display all their natural behaviors. Free-range chickens …
10 Inventive DIY Incubator Designs That’ll Make You Broody
This epic guide contains many DIY incubator ideas and tutorials on how to make an incubator. But first, I need to tell a funny story about my hens! With 12 hens, you’d …
Egg Collecting Aprons – 10 Free and Easy Patterns to DIY
For a long time, needing an egg collecting apron was something of a pipe dream. My little flock of hens rarely produced more than one or two eggs a day, …
How to Help an Egg Bound Chicken (Or Is She Constipated?)
My Indian Runner Ducks always look a little bit like penguins, but if my chickens start waddling around like Pingu or Feathers McGraw, I know it’s time to worry. Any …
How Long Do Farm Fresh Eggs Last and How to Store Your Egg Bounty
There is nothing better than having a consistent supply of fresh eggs from your very own flock of hens. If your hens produce more eggs than your family can eat …
It’s Been Ages… When Do Ducks Start Laying Eggs?
I found a duck egg this morning after several months of watching our 12 Indian runner ducks scoffing down food without giving us anything in exchange. It made me wonder …
What Chickens Lay White Eggs [White Egg Laying Chickens Top 10]
One of the coolest parts of raising chickens and being a backyard chicken keeper is collecting multi-colored eggs every week! Blue eggs, green eggs, pink eggs, even orange eggs! But …
Chickens vs Ducks – Raising Chickens or Ducks on the Homestead?
Thinking of raising chickens or ducks on your homestead? Whenever the need or want arises for fresh eggs and meat, chickens are always the front-runner. They’re common, easy to find, …