Cornish chickens are not a foreign name to the chicken industry. You’ve likely heard the name more than once if you’ve been around chickens for a while. Not to be confused with the Cornish Cross, ...
Cubalaya Chicken: The Showy Bird from Cuba
If you want a fancy breed from a fancy place, Cubalayas certainly won’t disappoint you! Cubalayas are bred to be an exotic exhibition bird, egg layer, and meat producer. This breed definitely stands ...
Candling Eggs: Why Is It Important and How to Do It Right
Do you incubate your own chicken eggs for hatching? You’re probably already aware of how exciting this endeavor can be. Personally, I find chick hatching time to be some of the most thrilling ...
How to Monitor Your Chickens’ Health by Looking at Their Droppings
If you are as passionate about your chickens as I am, you will get to know their habits well. Observing chicken droppings is another valuable way in which to monitor the health of your ...
How to Catch Chickens the Easy and Not-So-Easy Way
You aren't alone if you’ve found yourself unsuccessfully chasing your chickens, hoping to safely grab ahold of them for one reason or another. Maybe they need some medical treatment, or maybe ...
Why Are Your Chickens Laying Soft Eggs and What to Do About It
There’s nothing worse than harvesting eggs and feeling a soft egg that is rubber-shelled amongst your gorgeous clutch. Rubbery or thin-shelled, soft eggs aren’t uncommon in a nesting box, but they ...
Coccidiosis in Chickens: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Chickens fare pretty well on their own when it comes to fighting diseases and parasites. But there’s one nasty bug that is a well-known, common, nemesis of your flock, and that is ...
Why Do Chickens Eat Their Own Eggs and What to Do About It
Raising layer chickens is one of the best ways to provide for your own family. Not only are laying hens easy to care for, but they are also one of the least expensive types of livestock you can ...
Dominique Chicken: America’s Oldest Breed
If you’ve ever seen a Barred Plymouth Rock, Dominique Chickens may appear quite familiar. Despite carrying some similarities to the popular Barred Plymouth Rock, Dominiques have their own unique ...