How To Try To Revive A Chick With Health Concerns
April 27, 2022Sometimes, a newborn chick will experience health struggles and need some help from its keeper. Here are a few ways to revive struggling chicks.
How To Start Hatching Chicks With An Egg Incubator
April 12, 2022If you’ve got some hens and at least one rooster, you may consider hatching your own eggs with an incubator. Here’s a look at some popular models.
Which Chicken Breed Meets Your Needs?
April 6, 2022What’s the right chicken breed for your farm? Here’s how to determine which breeds will best meet your poultry expectations.
Tips For Buying Hatching Eggs On Ebay
March 16, 2022Buying hatching eggs from Ebay is a great option for building your flock. Jake from White House on the Hill shares his advice.
4 Types of Salmonella You Should Know About
February 16, 2022Everyone’s afraid of salmonella, and chicken-keepers especially know to beware the notorious pathogen. There are actually four kinds, though, each with different traits and implications.
How To Hatch Your Own Chicks From A Flock’s Eggs
February 2, 2022If you’ve got a rooster and broody, why not leave your hen some eggs to hatch your own chicks? It’s a real joy to see a mamma hen raise her own babies.
Your Day-Old Chicks Arrived! Now What Do You Do?
January 26, 2022You’ve ordered the breeds you want, and the package of day-old chicks has arrived. Now, the real work begins. Here’s what you need to do on day one.
Hand-Raising Awesome Chicks
July 7, 2015Passing along my brooder to another chicken-keeping friend has me feeling a little sentimental.
Why I’m Totally Into Chicks
February 6, 2015The hens in our charter flock turned me from chicken agnostic to borderline obsessed. The Girls, as we call them, have officially achieved family status.
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 […]
