How To Handle A Dog Around Your Chickens
June 15, 2022Wild predators are a sure threat to your chickens, but don’t forget that a neighbor’s dog (or even your own) can and will kill a beloved bird, too.
How To Control Bugs On & Around Your Chickens
June 14, 2022Bugs, who needs ’em? Certainly not chicken-keepers, who sometimes struggle to keep pesky flies and poultry parasites at bay.
Feed Your Chicken Flock Right With These Tips
June 13, 2022What you feed, how you supplement and when you treat will make all the difference for your chickens. Follow these tips to feed your flock right!
Chicken Chat: The Chicken Lady & The Rooster
June 10, 2022Why did the the rooster cross the road? For Ramsey, for an ice cream cone that led to a new home with a loving chicken lady.
Hog Back Rubs & Impulse Ducks At 30 Acres And A Goat
June 9, 2022Rosa Vasquez from the Virginia-based venture talks about how perseverance can produce moments of inspiration on the farm.
These Chicken Breeds Thrive On The Homestead
June 8, 2022Not all chicken breeds thrive on all homesteads, but this group of dual-purpose birds typically does very well in a small-farm situation.
Four Ways To Protect Your Chickens From Predators
June 8, 2022Are poultry predators causing you problems? Here are four tried-and-true ways to protect your chickens against predatory animals.
Considering Cross-Species Brooding? It’s Possible
June 1, 2022Brooding one species of bird by another—a chicken by a turkey, for example—is possible, though you need to be mindful and success isn’t guaranteed.
Build A DIY Chicken Tractor With These Plans
May 31, 2022Make a portable, lightweight, predator-proof chicken tractor that your flock will enjoy with these simple, step-by-step instructions.
When Chickens Are Afflicted With Cataracts
May 25, 2022Chickens, especially older ones, can develop cataracts, leading to blindness and difficulties. Here’s what you can do to help vision-disabled birds in your flock.
