3 Reasons Wild-Bird Feed Isn’t Good For Chickens
November 16, 2022If you feed local birds, you may wonder if it’s OK to provide your chickens with the same wild-bird feed. The answer, however, is no—here’s why.
Should You Feed Your Sheep Kelp Meal?
April 18, 2022The official science may still be out on feeding sheep kelp, but anecdotal evidence supports supplementing a flock’s diet for overall benefits.
Chickens Will Eat It All! (So Be Careful)
April 6, 2022What will chickens eat? Honestly, just about anything, so be careful of the few things that can hurt your flock of precious birds.
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 […]
Chicks Week 1: Feeding and Heating Urgencies
August 1, 2014Courtesy Rachel Hurd Anger Five future egg layers arrived safely to the post office this week. Two different postal employees called within minutes of each other to announce the chicks’ arrival, which says something about the infectious joy these little peeps can spread. With caution, I asked the first employee who called, “Are they chirping? […]
3 Homegrown Treats for Farm Babies
April 17, 2014Save money on feed and supplement your baby animals’ nutrition by growing these edible treats on your farm.
6 Essentials For Piglet Care
April 8, 2014Provide warmth, bedding and milk for your newborn pigs, and you’re on your way to a healthful hog operation.
Drought Management of Livestock
August 15, 2012Use these four tips for proper drought management to keep your grazing animals healthy during this summer’s dry weather.
