Hobby farmer Sara Easley tells us how a collection of Nigerian dwarf goats keep things endlessly entertaining at her homestead.
Most chicken-keepers can take a passive approach to poultry primping, but for those that exhibit their chickens or keep pet birds indoors, these 11 grooming tools are essential.
Jennifer Kutchney wanted an efficient, healthy and attractive coop for her family's first flock of chickens—and this custom coop does all that and more!
Winter can bring boredom to the chicken coop—sometimes to dramatic and destructive effect. But these boredom busters keep chickens enriched and healthy.
You’ve ordered the breeds you want, and the package of day-old chicks has arrived. Now, the real work begins. Here's what you need to do on day one.
Poultry-keepers can't hide inside when the temperature drops, so here are five essentials to have on hand when caring for a chicken flock during winter.
The new year is a great time to plan projects for chicken coop improvements that will benefit you and your birds. Here are four I plan to tackle in 2022.
There are a great many predators who would love to dine out in your chicken coop. Here's how to eliminate the threats, from scaring animals away to locking them out.
Behind on your holiday shopping? Check out these gift ideas, chock full of fun items sure to please the chicken lover in your life.
Raising and processing chickens for meat is a worthwhile endeavor, but knowing how to inspect a carcass when processing poultry is important.
Chickens are worth more than eggs and meat. Consider these usable poultry byproducts, from decorative feathers to fertilizer, that your flock can produce.
Now that holiday travel is back on the table, you may feel anxiety over leaving your chickens. Here's what I did to stay calm when flying the coop.
