How To Keep Chickens Warm On Frigid NightsJanuary 9, 2015
As temperatures dip, make sure your chickens are tucked in warm and cozy into their coops each night.
The Pullets are Laying EggsJanuary 2, 2015
I’ve been buying eggs for 2 months. My family doesn’t eat very much meat, so we technically fall under the flexitarian, or semi-vegetarian category, making eggs very important to my family. When the girls aren’t laying, our choice is to eat more meat or buy eggs. It’s embarrassing to buy eggs and chicken feed, but […]
Keep Chickens Safe During Holiday TravelsDecember 23, 2014
Do you plan to travel during the holidays? Here are tips for keeping your flock safe while you’re away.
Awaiting First EggsDecember 19, 2014
The four pullets are finally 20 weeks old, and they’re the same size as the hens. Even though winter is just a few days away, the girls will start laying eggs soon. I’m officially on egg watch. They’ll start when they’re ready, though. I don’t see the need to coax them to lay with dummy […]
My Simple Solution to Coop CleanupDecember 12, 2014
Cleaning the chicken coop is one of my least favorite chores. The distain I feel encompasses all of life’s chores, not just chicken ones. I think we can all agree that chicken poop is pretty gross. Ideally, we should visit the coop every day with intention beyond gathering eggs—to remove the dirtiest bedding and replace […]
3 Tips to Keep Chickens Healthy This WinterDecember 5, 2014
Winter can be tough on all of us, but with a little TLC, your flock will do just fine.
Chicken-Neighbor Relationships Take Time To DevelopNovember 26, 2014
Our Polish hen Sookie has some embarrassing roosting behaviors, and our neighbors don’t really get why we have chickens. Things are improving, however.
How to Prevent Parasites in Your FlockNovember 21, 2014
Is there a certain type of plant that attracts mites/lice. Which plants should I steer away from growing to deter inviting them to the coop? –D&R Poultry Fortunately for us garden-loving chicken keepers, plant parasites and chicken parasites are two completely different beasts. Plants attract the organisms that feed on the plants, while scaly leg […]
2 Warm Meals Chickens LoveNovember 14, 2014
As temperatures cool down, consider these two warm meals that are easy to prepare and will give your chickens a treat.
3 Reasons For Delayed Egg-LayingNovember 6, 2014
Many factors determine when a pullet will begin laying eggs. Here are a few things that can affect how early or late a flock begins.
