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. …
Can chickens eat tomatoes? Yes! Chickens love tomatoes! This tomato and chicken diet question brings me back to my early youth. Watching chickens roaming and foraging around the yard was …
If you’re planning on building a new home for your chickens, understanding the best floor types for your chicken coop is essential! The best floor types help keep your hens …
Chicken owners frequently ask this: Can chickens eat grapes, and how safe are grapes for chickens? The answer to these questions is a little bit complicated. Chickens can eat grapes, …
Apples are a healthy choice for people, but can you give them to chickens? Let’s discuss everything you need to know about feeding chickens apples, whether chickens can eat apples, …
Do raccoons eat chickens? If you raise chickens in the backyard, you probably like hearing the comforting sound of distant clucking, flapping, and cheeping. Your chickens might even cheerfully wander …
Homemade diy chick brooder designs! Chicks need supplemental heating during their first few weeks. In other words? Those cute balls of fluff need special care to help stay warm. Before …
How long can chickens go without water? Water is life – and there is no way around this fact. Like humans, all animals we take care of need to have …
Raising small chickens is one of our favorite homesteading activities. We love having fresh eggs every day. Besides the eggs, the best part about raising small chickens is that we …
We’ve all heard of Rhode Island Reds and Barred Rocks, but there’s a new star blazing its way into the hearts of homesteaders across the world. The Black Star chicken! …
It sounds like my hens are being tortured. The shrill cries, cackles, and shrieks they make when laying an egg are enough to have the neighbors making noise complaints, or, …
A chicken twisting its head upside down is a disturbing sight. A symptom of wry neck, this condition is easy to treat, if a little time-consuming, and even easier to …