How to Keep Chickens Warm In Winter Without Electricity
After a surprisingly mild October, temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere are now plummeting, and it’s time to start thinking about how to keep your chickens warm in winter, ideally without …
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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 Chickens Eat Ticks or Will Ticks Eat Your Chickens?
It’s impossible to have a homestead without a healthy population of bugs and other critters. While some of these bring untold benefits to your veggie garden, others bring nothing but …
What Is a Sex Link Chicken and Why Would I Want One?
Despite the name, a sex link chicken isn’t going to strut around your garden, making come hither eyes at you. They are pretty sexy, as far as chickens go, but …
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 …