Chicken Keeping: Healthy, fit hens
Different types of chickens lay different amounts of eggs. Some produce more or less depending on the time of year and the climate. All breeds have one thing in …
Keeping your chickens safe
Backyard Chicken- The Basics
Why do people keep chickens in the backyard? Chickens are fun! Chickens give you eggs! They are cheap, organic pest control! They fertilize the garden!
Hatching Chickens from Day One
Whether you hatch them yourself or bring home day old chickens, meeting your baby chicks for the first time is very exciting. There are three very important things to remember when it comes to these tiny balls of fluff.
Chicken Pets – Why kids love them!
Chicken pets? I see many people shaking their heads and wondering why we think chickens make the best pets for kids. A flock of chickens can be educational in a variety of ways and also inspire affection and love.
Chicken Mites – how to check and treat
The mites that infest chickens generally are not usually ones that will be able to live on humans on a long-term basis, but they can bite people which often results …
Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous Earth has been around for centuries. Claims for its benefits include strengthening the immune, promoting cardiac health, lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, helping with healing and many more have …
Chicken Feed – What to feed and when
Chicken Feed – there are so many brands with differences in ingredients and presentation. There are also different feed types within the same brand name. It can be quite confusing, …
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