Hobby Farms
Photo by iStockphoto/Thinkstock Herbs and garlic can help keep your flock in fine shape. Poultry are susceptible to a dismaying variety of diseases and health problems caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, nutrient deficiencies and other factors. Marek’s disease, infectious coryza and Newcastle disease are just a few of the nasty illnesses circulating the bird […]
Got a problem chicken that is eating its eggs? The solution to stopping this behavior may be hiding inside your fridge.
This casserole is great as a side dish or the main course.
Give your hens a clean place to lay with this simple DIY project.
Farmers are taking a stand, saying that the quality of chicken’s lives affect the outcome of their eggs.
How do you know if you have a good-quality egg? It’s all in the color and texture of the yolk.
If you have spare room in a horse barn or existing structure, follow these six easy steps to modify it as a happy home for your chickens.
PETA hopes its “I, Chicken” virtual reality experience will turn chicken eaters into vegans, but it leaves us in the real world wanting more.
Last week, when I’d take the chicks outside to their makeshift playpen—a 4-by-8-foot rabbit guard fence we built to keep the hens out of a raised garden bed—the chicks were afraid of the big world, snuggling up together in a corner or trying to escape. Yesterday, though, I saw a sudden change in their behavior. […]
Starting your first flock and need a no-nonsense introduction into the world of chicken-keeping? This is the book for you.
