If you’ve spent any time around sexually mature roosters, you might have noticed that some roosters are not gentle with their hens. I’ve sometimes had the sweetest and gentle roosters in my flock. On ...
Why You Should Prevent Your Chickens from Getting Bored and How
Once you have chickens on your homestead, you’ll find that it's quite easy to get addicted to watching them. You end up making it your mission to prevent your chickens from being bored, and keep them ...
Muscovy Duck: The Most Unique Ducks You Can Own
Most people have a surprising reaction when seeing Muscovies for the first time. While Muscovies are clearly ducks, they do have some very interesting features that you won’t find on other ducks. ...
Is Keeping Bantams on Your Homestead a Good Idea?
One day when I was about 13, I was placing an order for chicks a few months in advance. After placing the order, I looked around the website and found the “shipping today” tab. There were some Mottled ...
Indian Runner Duck: The Tallest Duck Around
Indian Runner ducks are unique birds that stand out in a crowd. This duck stands unusually tall, often towering over the rest of the flock. These unusual creatures are usually kept for their ...
Why You Shouldn’t Panic Buy Chickens in the Middle of a Crisis
It’s very seldom that the entire world goes through the exact same crisis at the same time as everyone else. Our reactions are similar in that we’re all staying home and doing everything we can to ...
When to Cull a Problematic Chicken and How to Do It
Choosing to cull any animal on your farm is never a pleasant or easy decision. When it comes to culling chickens, you'll need to decide if it’s actually necessary and the best way to do it. Anyone ...
Khaki Campbell Duck: An Impressive Egg Producer
Khaki Campbell ducks are an excellent pick as an egg producer for the practical homesteader. Many people choose this breed because they are simple enough to raise and yield an impressive amount of ...
How to Raise Free-Range Chickens
For many people, nothing says “homestead” like the image of chickens happily scratching around a farmyard without a care in the world. Realistically, free-ranging isn’t always as picture-perfect as it ...