When I first heard of cherry eggers, I was so excited. I thought of olive eggers, and Easter eggers, and assumed that cherry eggers laid reddish eggs. I was wrong. Cherry eggers don’t lay ...
13 Fly Control Methods to Protect Your Barn and Pasture
Hands up if you think one of the most annoying things you put up with in summer is flies. If you are annoyed by flies, spare a thought for your livestock. They can be harassed. In some cases, like ...
The True Cost of Raising Chickens for Eggs
As the cost of food continues to rise, many people are aiming to be as self-sufficient as possible. One option to consider is raising chickens for eggs, as opposed to buying overpriced eggs at the ...
11 Ways to Stop a Chicken Roosting in Trees
Have you got a chicken roosting in trees instead of in the coop? This can be frustrating for many people keeping chickens. Although some people allow or even encourage tree roosting, in many areas, ...
Golden Comet Chicken: Get to Know This Efficient Egg Layer
If you are looking for reliable, efficient egg producers, then the Golden Comet chicken breed is worth considering. Bred for the commercial egg industry, these beauties are compact, good-natured, ...
White Plymouth Rock Chicken: Meet This Friendly Dual-Purpose Chicken
Plymouth rock chickens are some of my favorites. It might be because my son fell in love with two barred rocks a few years ago. He called them his “love chickens” because they were so sweet and ...
Are Your Chickens Roosting in Trees? The Pros and Cons of Free Roosting
One thing experienced keepers of backyard chickens know is that you will always come up against something new, even with your old chickens. Suddenly, you find your previously coop-bound chickens ...
Pekin Bantam Chickens: Meet These Friendly, Showy Birds
Pekin bantam chickens are, simply put, adorable. They're petite, round, and covered in lots of feathers. Even their feet are feathery. Watching them waddle around the garden is pure joy. These ...
Barbezieux Chicken: Magnificent, Dual-Purpose, Gothic Superstars
If you're as fond of black flowers, fruits, and vegetables as you are of roast chicken and fresh eggs, then look no further than the Barbezieux chicken. These large birds don't just look like ...