4 Things PETA’s Chicken Video Game Got Wrong
September 16, 2014PETA hopes its “I, Chicken” virtual reality experience will turn chicken eaters into vegans, but it leaves us in the real world wanting more.
When Pecking Orders Collide
September 12, 2014The chicks are almost 6 weeks old. They don’t know much more than how to eat, drink, forage and fly, and they approach mere acquaintances with too much familiarity. They lack social graces and respect for their elders, which the older hens won’t hesitate to teach. The chicks are still not allowed to free-range like […]
My Chicken Has Diarrhea—What Should I Do?
September 11, 2014Feces collecting around a chicken’s vent indicate digestive troubles that need addressed immediately.
3 Hang-Ups in Moving Chicks Outside
September 5, 2014I’m a person who likes to prepare. Research, studying, and compiling information is a joy, and when I took up raising chickens, it was the preparation that convinced me I was ready for the hobby. But no matter how much I prepare, there’s always something I don’t know until I jump in. Usually, it’s something […]
Why You Need to Inspect Your Flock Today
August 29, 2014Spending time with your flock, observing behaviors, and inspecting each chicken for injury and illness are important chores to add to the daily or weekly to-do list. You know your flock and its individual personalities best, which makes spotting problems easy. I keep a close eye on my Silver-Laced Wyandotte, Pauline. She’s my heaviest chicken, […]
The Book For Beginning Chicken Keepers
August 21, 2014Starting your first flock and need a no-nonsense introduction into the world of chicken-keeping? This is the book for you.
Will My Dog And Chickens Get Along?
August 1, 2014For your pooch and flock to live together in harmony, you need to know your dog and it’s boundaries.
Circle of Life: It’s Smaller with an Urban Flock
July 25, 2014Photo by Rachel Hurd Anger A chicken’s journey around the circle of life can be a short one on any farm, whether rural or urban. Flock members can fall victim to acute illness, unexplained sudden death, human negligence and predators. These devastations can happen before a chicken reaches a ripe old age, despite the fact […]
Why Are My Chickens’ Egg Shells So Thin?
July 21, 2014If your hens give you more cracked eggs than whole ones, it’s time to give them a calcium boost.
3 Ways To Help Chickens Beat The Heat
July 18, 2014Summer is rough on your chickens. Do your part to help them keep cool.
