by Linda F | Jan 4, 2021 | Homestead, Tales from the Coop
Why My Chickens are Priceless During COVID-19 Some years are remembered for the weather, in 2018 it seems like there were floods everywhere all summer. Some are remembered for events, like marriages, births, deaths, elections or vacations. I think 2020 will be...
by Linda F | Dec 8, 2020 | Winter
Frozen Egg Tips and Tricks Here in Ohio, we enjoyed a nice but crazy spring, a hot and dry summer, and for some a colorful fall. But the writing is on the wall for those of us who live in climates with cold winters. Daylight seems scarce and freezing temperatures are...
by Linda F | Nov 16, 2020 | Poultry Health & Wellness
Poultry Feed Storage Guidelines If you have chickens, it stands to reason that you want to take good care of them. Proper poultry feed storage is one of the ways we help keep our chickens healthy and protect our feed and feed dollars from spoilage or loss. If stored...
by Linda F | Aug 10, 2020 | Meyer Hatchery News
How Do We Determine Chick Numbers For Hatch Dates? For Meyer Hatchery’s chicks that we offer for sale, creating inventory for hatch dates starts long before the actual hatch. We begin by estimating how many eggs we will have to set. This is based on prior experience,...