How to Ensure a Year-Round Supply of Eggs Eggs at your local grocery store are available 12 months out of the year, so it’s no surprise that the average person might not realize that chickens don’t actually lay eggs January through December. At least not at the rate...
Ways to Help Molting Chickens As you get close to your chicken coop you start seeing one feather, two feathers and your anxiety goes up. Are you approaching what could be the scene of something terrible? You count your chickens and realize that no one is missing. How...
Fall Coop Prep Made Easy Hello Fall, Goodbye Summer! Fall not only brings shorter days but cooler weather which is perfect to clean and prep your coop for the new season. Fall cleaning can look very different for everyone as coops come in various sizes as well as the...
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...
Hatching Poults With A Broody Turkey Hen I remember when I got my first pair of Blue Slate turkeys about 10 years ago. I purchased them as an adult pair in early spring and thought it would be really neat to have a turkey go broody and hatch out her own poults. There...
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”,...
