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. But what happens if you don’t have so much as a screwdriver and have no carpentry skills of which to speak? When my husband and I left […]
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 […]
How to Build a Nest Box
January 18, 2016Give your hens a clean place to lay with this simple DIY project.
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 […]
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 […]
