Signs That a Hen Will Begin Laying Soon You’ve carefully chosen your chick breeds, placed your order and waited patiently for your hatch day to arrive. You’ve successfully navigated the brooder phase and the awkward “teenager” chick phase. Now, the days are nearing...
Different Types of Poultry Feed For Chickens When it comes to poultry, there are many different types of feed and suggestions on what you should be feeding your chicks. In order to make an informed decision, we have compiled a list of the different types of feed and...
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”,...
Winter Chicken Keeping Tips When the weather outside is frightful, but you want your hens to be happy and delightful. When they have no other place to go, we must make their coop safe, comfortable while it continues to snow. If you are like me, I start to worry about...
Dealing With Frostbite In Your Flock Do you live where the winter temperatures can be extreme? If you do, there is a good chance your flock could be susceptible to frostbite on their combs, wattles, and toes. Unfortunately, a few of us on the Meyer Hatchery team have...
Safe Practices for Cleaning Coops Maintaining a clean coop is vital for the overall health of your chickens but it is equally important that you practice safe techniques while cleaning. Before you head to the coop, I have created a list that you may find helpful to...
