Chickens talk, squawk, sing, play, run, hide—they're as entertaining as any domestic pet you'll ever meet.
Before you invite cattle onto your farm, make sure you have everything you need to help this domesticated animal thrive.
Every year I look forward to my local newspaper’s holiday haiku contest. Its many ‘winners’ see their poems published in the Christmas edition of the Courier-Journal. In 2014, a sign nailed to a mailbox post stating “Fresh Eggs” inspired me to submit this: ”Fresh Eggs!” shingles read. Yoking to activism, Metro Cluckers flock. When we […]
In a saturated egg market, you need your eggs to be seen. Use these tips to boost your asking price and make customers happy.
When I started raising my first flock of chickens, I would sometimes start a conversation with something like, “So sorry I’m late! I had to chase a chicken.” It was always true, of course, but it was a great conversation starter about my favorite hobby. Now that I’m more seasoned, I’ve noticed a pattern when […]
Popularity for this traditional meat is growing in the U.S., and your farm can be part of the action.
Because cats are carnivorous predators, it’s common to wonder if a neighborhood cat or stray will leap over your fence and attack your laying hens. But are cats really that dangerous? Stray Cat Strut While my first flock was still quite young—feathered out but not laying—a neighborhood cat would come by to stalk my birds. […]
Don’t let your animals fall victim to a predator attack. Take these precautions now so you can avoid trouble later.
If you’re up for a new chicken-keeping challenge, incubate and hatch your own clutch of eggs instead of purchasing live chicks from a hatchery.
Chickens are spooked easily by sudden changes. Where I live, we haven’t had much of a traditional winter, but last week, the sky fell. In fact, an entire foot of sky piled up around my chicken coop. My dearly departed Red Star Mabel would have trudged through the snow like an Arctic explorer, but since […]
Before jumping into the world of farm-raised bacon, make sure your farm is equipped with everything necessary for pigs to thrive.
Hives are full of busy bees, each with their own roles to fulfill in keeping a hive running smoothly and healthily.
