Flower essences are natural, nontoxic, inexpensive remedies that can help keep chickens healthy and aid with certain ailments.

Homeopathy is an alternative technique involving plant, mineral or animal extracts diluted with water that help keep your flock healthy.

Ancient remedies, such as lavender oil, rose oil and frankincense, can clean henhouse equipment and also treat certain skin irritations and injuries.

Grow or forage specific plants around your coop and run so your flock can help itself to the myriad health benefits of herbs.

If you want to raise your hatching eggs the old-fashioned way, you’ll need a hen with a special disposition to do the work.

Enhance the health of your flock with these herbs perfectly suited for the coop.

Natural health doesn’t have to just apply to your life—you can practice holistic care with your chickens, too.

Your hens can offer another form of income: You can sell their eggs to other farmers for hatching. Here’s what to consider.

Don’t undercut yourself when starting a business to sell hatching eggs.

If you’re in for a cold winter just about every winter these layers can tough out the cold.