by Marie | Jan 25, 2021 | Poultry Health & Wellness
Boredom Busters 3.0 We are in the middle of old man winter where the days are short and the nights are long. Now is the perfect time to increase activities for your flock. If you have a large or a small flock, boredom busters are a key to keeping your chickens from...
by Meghan H | Feb 17, 2020 | Poultry Health & Wellness, Winter
Boredom Busters 2.0 Chicken boredom is something you definitely want to avoid within your flock. Boredom can lead to trouble like feather picking, egg-eating, and an overall unhappy flock. If you experience harsh winters, your flock may get “coop fever”,...
by Jess N | Dec 18, 2017 | Chickens, Poultry Health & Wellness, Seasons
5 Easy Winter Boredom Busters for Your Chickens During the winter it is important to give your chickens some ways to keep the boredom at bay. Boredom can lead to excessive pecking and bullying in your chicken coop. Use these Winter Boredom Busters to help prevent...
by Jess N | Apr 18, 2022 | Ducks, Poultry
Duck Molting The process of molting is crucial for poultry. Molting allows the birds to get rid of their damaged feathers and grow new ones. Like how we buy a new coat, our bird friends need their new coats. The new feathers help keep the birds warm and insulated in...
by Jess N | Feb 14, 2022 | Chicken Breeds
What Is a Bantam Chicken and Why Own Them? You may have heard about bantam chickens, but what are they, and why are they so small!? Bantams are a small variety of fowl, typically chickens and even ducks. Bantams tend to be a quarter to half the size of a standard-size...