Boost Chickens’ Protein Intake With Mealworms
February 10, 2016With egg-laying season ramping up, provide your backyard flock with a protein boost by supplementing their diet with mealworms.
Chicken Quarters: Prevent Coccidiosis Infection In Your Flock
January 28, 2016The best indicator of this potentially fatal parasitic condition can be found in your chickens’ poo.
DIY Pest Spray
January 18, 2016Cut down on a pest infestation with this simple, natural control technique using materials you already have at home.
Can Chickens Get Lonely?
November 18, 2015Rachel 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 […]
4 Ways To Rekindle Your Love For Chickens
November 11, 2015Rachel 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 […]
4 People Who Judge Your Urban Chickens
October 21, 2015Rachel 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 […]
Can Chickens Taste Hot Peppers?
October 14, 2015During a vacation when I was a kid, I learned that seagulls were nicknamed “rats with wings.” It would be many more years before I learned that all birds are scavengers or foragers. On that vacation, my dad sprinkled hot sauce onto a French fry and threw it out of the car window to a […]
Feeding Chicken Scraps To Chickens
September 30, 2015Rachel Hurd Anger Chickens have a symbiotic relationship with our kitchens. They provide for each other, through us, of course. But, where do we draw the line on feeding chicken scraps? Emma asks, “Is feeding cooked chicken leftovers (bones, etc.) to chickens bad for them?” Some foods are absolutely not appropriate for chickens. Green potato […]
5 Ways To Bring The Flock Home To Roost
September 23, 2015Having a hard time getting your birds to bed at night? These tips will help.
3 Reasons For Decline In Egg Quality
September 17, 2015Rachel Hurd Anger “My girls aren’t producing the quality of eggs that I’m used to. Some shells are rough, and they’ve reduced in size, but that’s primarily from my brown egg layers. My Rhode Island Red girls are young, but even some of their eggs have become smaller. My Dominique girls are a bit […]
