by Lauren R | Aug 31, 2023 | Homestead, Poultry, Poultry Health & Wellness
Preparing Your Flock For An Emergency Inclement weather, hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, snow storms – a plethora of natural disasters could impact your area, possibly even multiple. With the 2023 hurricane season upon us, Meyer Hatchery is... 
by Manda H | Jul 11, 2023 | Chickens, Poultry, Poultry Health & Wellness
Cannibalism in Polutry I remember vividly the first time I went into my chicken coop some 20 years ago, as a new chicken mom, to find a chicken that had passed away and was being feasted upon by those she once considered to be part of her flock. I will be honest, I... 
by Lauren R | Jul 5, 2023 | Chickens, Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces, Poultry, Poultry Health & Wellness
Choosing the Proper Chicken Coop Size by Published on Summer is here, and with the warm weather comes the opportunity to embark on new outdoor projects. If you’re considering keeping chickens, one of the most crucial decisions you’ll need to make is... 
by Lauren R | Jun 27, 2023 | Chickens, Poultry Health & Wellness
Monitoring Your Chickens’ Body Condition by Published on Owning backyard chickens can be a rewarding experience, but ensuring their well-being is also crucial. Monitoring their health regularly helps you detect any issues early on, allowing you to provide... 
by Meghan H | Apr 17, 2023 | Poultry Health & Wellness
External Parasites And Treatments Even the most experienced poultry keepers will likely deal with a case of external parasites on your chickens at some point. Mites, lice, and fleas can all reside on your chickens and in your coop. These parasites can cause illness... 
by Meghan H | Jan 9, 2023 | Chickens, Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces, Poultry Health & Wellness, Winter
Poultry Winter Waterers Without Electricity For those of us who live where winter means snow, ice, and below-freezing temperatures that occur on a regular basis, we need to have a game plan for how to manage poultry waterers during the frigid, frozen weeks or months....