Rodents are more pest than predator to chickens, but in the coop they can spread disease and cause destruction, so make sure you don't attract mice or rats.
New chicks means it's time to check the brooder for drafts, damage and other detrimental conditions. This checklist will get your brooder up and ready for new baby birds!
If you're considering chickens but unsure what feeder is right, check out these 3 chicken feeder types for your needs and budget.
When this chicken-keeper decided to build a DIY chicken tractor using salvaged materials, not everything went smoothly. Here's what worked and didn't in this DIY build.
These two families employ very different plans to their chicken-keeping endeavors. Both work well, so read on for tips for your own flock!
Check out these fun chicken-themed products, from custom portraits to a welcome mat to a pop-up brooder and more, in this recent General Store roundup!
Aerial predators can take a toll on your flock, so learn how to identify and protect your chickens against predatory birds.
There's a lot that can go wrong from incubation to raising laying hens, so learn from this keeper's hard lessons before raising chickens of your own.
When this family decided to turn a discarded shed into a chicken coop, they made sure to build a comfortable space for their hens and themselves.
It's one of the most popular questions and has no easy answer: What's the perfect chicken coop? Here are a few factors to determine the right coop for you.
It's never ideal to keep just one chicken, but when this chicken-keeper found her beloved rooster flying solo, she followed these steps to ensure winter survival.
Chick Days bring joy to the local farm-supply store, but inexperienced staff members can make mistakes dangerous to chick health. Here's are six worrying signs to look for.
