10 Tips For Keeping Chickens Safe From Predators
September 23, 2020Predators come with the territory when you’re keeping chickens, unfortunately. But here are 10 ways to keep your feathered friends from becoming an easy meal.
Tips For Improving The Doors In Your Chicken Coop
September 22, 2020Chicken-keepers know that coop doors are critical to flock safety. These six tips keep things tight while improving chores for you, too.
Holiday Chicken Photos: 10 Tips for Getting Great Shots
November 7, 2018Ready to take that holiday portrait of your favorite hen or rooster? Follow these basic steps to help you capture your feathered models at their best.
5 Apps To Make You A Better Chicken Keeper
January 18, 2016Select breeds, monitor hatching and keep your coop organized with one of these apps, suited for beginning to experienced chicken keepers.
The Urban Coop Shopping Guide
January 18, 2016When you own the tools and materials and have the know-how, building your own custom chicken coop can be one of the most rewarding aspects of keeping chickens.
Healthy Hens
January 18, 2016Photo 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 […]
The Secret Weapon Against Egg Eating Chickens
January 18, 2016Got a problem chicken that is eating its eggs? The solution to stopping this behavior may be hiding inside your fridge.
5 Funky Eggs You Can Still Eat
January 18, 2016Courtesy .brioso./Flickr Odd eggs are par for the course in the world of backyard chicken-keeping and are usually still fine for the frying pan, as well as a little laugh. On the whole, egg abnormalities should usually not cause any concern. Sometimes, though, bizarre eggs may indicate a deficiency in vitamins or a hereditary anomaly […]
Two Roos
January 18, 2016Photo by Audrey Pavia Henryfonda and Liberty, my two young roosters When I decided to let one of my hens hatch three eggs a few months ago, I had my fingers crossed that I’d get all girls. I knew that was unlikely, so I decided I’d be happy with two. It turns out I didn’t […]
8 Tips for Layer Production and Health
January 18, 2016Courtesy iStockphoto/Thinkstock Keep your layer chickens healthy by allowing them to free-range in a safe place on your urban farm. Getting fresh eggs from your backyard isn’t as easy as just plopping a chicken in a coop. To get quality eggs—keep your layer chickens healthy in the process—you need to provide your hens with a […]
