How To Train Hens To Lay In Nest Boxes You carefully selected your chicks, cared for them for weeks in the brooder, successfully moved them out to their coop when the time was right, and now they are beginning to lay their first eggs. But they are laying them...
Learn About The Omlet Eglu Cube Coop When choosing the perfect coop for your flock, there are many thoughts that come to mind. You want a coop that is easy to clean with a nest box that is cozy and accessible. It also must keep your chickens safe from predators. Your...
Beneficial Plants For Your Chickens Raising poultry and growing a garden go hand in hand. They are both excellent ways to be self sufficient and promote a healthy lifestyle. When you are planning your garden for your family, why not add a few plants that are...
Coop Ventilation And Why It Is Important Everyone loves fresh air, poultry included! When chickens (and other poultry) breathe or produce waste, significant amounts of water is released into the air. This moisture-filled air causes humidity, which without proper...
Cold Weather Chicken Care: A List of Dos and Don’ts You may be wondering how to take care of your chickens during the winter months and if it is going to get too cold for them to keep warm, especially at night. Chickens can handle reasonably cold temperatures...
Brooding Chicks in the Winter Months Most people think spring when they think about brooding chicks, but it is possible to brood chicks in the winter months, even if you live where winters are cold. Brooding chicks in December or January means you will have...
