CHICKEN KEEPING POSTS
How to Butcher a Chicken for Beginners
It is chicken butchering day, and we want to butcher out our two roosters that…
How to Go on Vacation When You Have Chickens
Over the past year, we’ve gone on five or six trips, and we always come…
Are Backyard Chickens a Good Idea?
Those fluffy little chicks at the feed store are adorable – but are backyard chickens…
10 Surprising Things Chickens Need to Lay Eggs
There’s nothing like collecting fresh eggs every day from your backyard hens. Not only are…
9 Easy Ways to Stop Chickens From Killing Each Other
We raise chickens for meat and eggs. And if you keep backyard chickens like we…
12 Urban Chicken Keeping Tips Every Urban Homesteader Should Know
As an urban chicken keeper, I have had to learn my fair share of chicken…
11 Best Dual Purpose Chicken Breeds of All Time
If you’re just getting into the chicken keeping game, there are some chickens that are…
11 Super Productive Chicken Breeds for Eggs
Collecting eggs from your backyard chickens is a feeling that will never get old. But…
What To Do If You Have a Broody Hen
Keeping backyard chickens is a great way to provide fresh eggs and meat for your…
11 Best Herbs for Chickens to Keep Your Flock Healthy!
Herbs were actually one of the first things I started growing over 10 years ago…
The 23 Best Ways to Use Extra Eggs
If you keep your own chickens then you know how fast your flock can grow….
12 Chicken Coop Design Tips to Make Your Life Easier
When it comes to designing a chicken coop, there’s a few things I wish I…
Why Has My Chicken Never Laid an Egg?
The other day my friend was cleaning her chicken coop. She came out of the…
Do Chickens Smell Bad?
Before I started raising chickens I was convinced that all farm animals had that “barnyard…
How Many Chickens Do I Need For a Dozen Eggs a Week?
When we originally decided to get chickens we weren’t really thinking of using them for…