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 ...
Malines Chicken: Meet This Gentle Giant
Calm, gentle, and easygoing. Malines chickens are truly gentle giants. They’re a fantastic addition to a dual-purpose flock because they are a plump heritage roaster and a decent laying ...
Avian Tuberculosis: What is it And How to Avoid it
The word tuberculosis probably strikes fear in your heart, whether in the context of your health or that of your chickens. Although not common, avian tuberculosis can strike anytime, and this ...