Chickens’ curious foraging habits can put them at risk for hardware disease—a serious condition caused by ingesting metal objects. Learn the warning signs, treatment options, and simple prevention tips to help keep your flock safe.
Probiotics can be a helpful supplement for supporting your flock’s gut health, digestion, and immunity. Learn when to use probiotics for chickens—including after antibiotics, during stressful times, when introducing new chicks, and while recovering from illness—and how beneficial bacteria can help keep your birds healthy.
The Deep Litter Method can be a low-maintenance way to manage your chicken coop—but it isn’t foolproof. Learn why moisture, poor ventilation, and the wrong bedding can cause problems, plus simple tips to make deep litter work for your flock.
Can a chicken tractor save you money? Absolutely. Learn how a portable poultry pen can reduce feed, bedding, cleaning, and labor costs while providing fresh pasture, pest control, fertilization, and protection from predators.
Save money on poultry feed with simple strategies that reduce waste while keeping your flock healthy. Learn how proper storage, smarter feeding methods, fermented feed, the right feed type, and free-ranging can help you get more value from every bag of feed.