My Hens Are Laying Fewer Eggs; What Should I Do?
June 17, 2015Even when we do things right, we must rely on chicken biology for egg production. Consider these things if your flock’s egg production is in decline.
6 Ways Herbs Can Help Your Chickens
June 15, 2015Culinary herbs provide health benefits for both you and your flock, so start growing and using them today.
Moving? 6 Ways to a Fresh Start In an Existing Coop
June 3, 2015Moving can be tough, especially when animals are involved. If you’re relocating to a new property and taking your flock with you it’s important to keep their health and safety in mind—both during traveling and when it’s time to introduce your flock to their new coop. One of the options when moving your ladies […]
Chickens Won’t Eat Everything …
May 27, 2015Last weekend, my husband and I finally finished cleaning out the old shed for what we’re dubbing a “Barn Razing.” It’s been a year in the making, so the event of destroying the old structure deserved a quality name. Among things that needed to be thrown away: a nearly empty bag of old straw bedding […]
7 Culprits of Weak-Shelled Eggs
May 20, 2015Today, I’m sitting on nine dozen eggs. I wash them after collecting them to store in the refrigerator. This way, they’re ready to go if I get the chance to sell or gift them. Unfortunately, we’re having a problem. One hen’s brown eggs are so delicate that when I wash them, they crumble to […]
Bird Flu Spreading Rapidly Across U.S.
May 19, 2015This disease is bad news for poultry, poultry farmers and consumers of poultry products.
Gardening with Chickens
May 14, 2015Gardening with chickens can be a lot of fun. They’re often underfoot (and under shovel) doing some of the grunt work, like removing weedy sprouts and wriggling ground pests. The problem is that chickens don’t know when to stop helping. Growing food in small spaces is challenging enough on its own, but add a […]
3 Reasons to Stop Using Chicken Wire
May 6, 2015Some chicken coop designs are inspired by imagination, and others by practicality. I never get bored of seeing the creativity and hard work people put into building their coops. Thanks to social media and chicken keepers who like to show off their innovations, we can all be inspired to build our own coops for […]
5 Ways to Spruce Up an Aging Coop
April 29, 2015The charm of a small yard with a flock of hens is indisputable, but raising chickens in the city can present some aesthetic challenges. If your coop is stationary, you probably have a uniform plot of brown underneath the run. If you have a mobile coop, maybe you have some circles worn into the […]
Mean Girls: The Chicken Edition
April 24, 2015High-school girls with attitude have got nothing on a flock of hens turning on one of their own.
