When you’re buying or building a chicken coop, there are so many factors that you need to take into account. Where will you put the coop? Will you use sand or shavings as bedding? How many ...
Chicken Cannibalism: Why It Happens and How Can You Prevent It
Something that always seems to raise my blood pressure is when somebody mentions to me how animals are always kind to each other - that humans are the only species with the capacity to be violent or ...
14 Poisonous Plants Your Chicken Flock Needs to Avoid
Most plants that you include in your garden beds are chicken-safe, and your chickens will feast on them, even if you don't want them to. However, chicken owners need to be aware of the poisonous ...
Chickens Eating Mice: Is It Dangerous and How Can You Limit Mouse Visits?
Are there mice wreaking havoc on your chicken coop? Most of the time, a mouse in the chicken house is nothing to worry about. Although you might be freaked out by the pitter-patter of tiny little ...
Is Chicken Coop Dust Harmful and How Can You Limit It?
We’ve all been there. You spend an afternoon cleaning out the chicken coop, and by the time you head inside for the night, you’re coughing, hacking, and congested. It has to be all that chicken ...
7 Mistakes You Can Make When Raising Them Broiler Chicken
I will never forget our first year raising Cornish Cross chickens as broilers, when I walked down to the brooder to find nearly a dozen of our 100 little white chickens stone-cold dead. My ...
6 Alternative Ways to Raising Chickens Without a Coop
Raising chickens is a great way to have fresh eggs each day, and it's fun for the whole family. But what do you do if you don't want to build or buy a chicken coop? You can make your own DIY ...
6 Chicken Coop Floor Options and Which One Is Right for You
Whether you build your own chicken coop or purchase one from the store, there are plenty of considerations you will need to make. Should the coop be constructed out of wood or plastic? How ...
How to Identify Fowl Pox and Treat Your Birds
I can tell you from experience that not all fowl pox in your flock is as foul as it sounds. Yes - it’s frightening to see your pretty poultry marred with ugly scabs. It’s also hard to see them seem ...