Whether you need to repair the coop or build a nest box, you’ll be happy you had these items in your toolbox.
Cunning foxes will keep a low profile and stalk your flock until they're ready for a swift, clean attack. Here's how to prevent it.
Rachel Hurd Anger Chickens might seem like just another pet to some, but when we’re bringing livestock into our yards, we need to remember that their needs are not the same as the needs of the animals we might keep inside our homes. If you’re keeping a single chicken or you’re considering getting just […]
The clothes are specifically knitted for the battery hens that have been rescued.
So you want to raise meat birds? Consider these hidden costs before you invite chickens to pasture on your farm.
If you’re dreaming of the honor of putting the Thanksgiving turkey on many family’s tables, make sure you have what it takes to raise a big, beautiful flock.
Rachel Hurd Anger As the days grow shorter and colder, we often talk about how to care for chickens as the seasons change, and we’ll certainly discuss cold-weather care soon. But, the worst thing about chicken keeping as the seasons change isn’t the maintenance to help your flock survive the winter—in fact, depending on where […]
Keep the peace among members of your flock by understanding your chickens’ pecking order and the behaviors that go with it.
Rachael Hurd Anger One reader asked if he could breed his rooster with the rooster’s offspring, and the short answer is yes, but only in the short term. In livestock husbandry, what we’d usually call inbreeding is termed linebreeding. This method is how breeders dilute a variety of possible characteristics to produce the very best-looking […]
If you want to make the step from chicken-keeping hobbyist to breeder, there are some important things you need to keep in mind.
Rachel Hurd Anger Chicken keepers have supporters and critics everywhere. From rural career farmers to city dwellers, judgments are all over the map. Here are four types of people who have opinions about your urban farming habits. Can you name these people in your community? 1. The Encouraging Ally The best supporter is often a […]
