This breed of chicken has some valuable uses and an elegant composure that make it an attractive bird for small farm use. Lakenvelder Chickens are also an endangered breed which makes them a very good ...
10 Steps to Prepare Your Chicken Coop for Winter
Outdoor furniture put in storage - ✅ Shovels, salt, and sand ready to go - ✅ Chicken coop winterized... ❌ On the list of winter preparation chores that I tend to neglect, preparing the chicken ...
Japanese Bantam Chicken: Tiny Showstoppers
If you’ve never seen a Japanese Bantam before, chances are they look a little funky at first glance. A show-quality Japanese Bantam will most likely have a tail that nearly touches the back of its ...
La Flèche Chicken: A Unique French Fowl
Despite being an incredible breed for both meat and egg production, La Flèche chickens are, unfortunately critically endangered. This breed has a unique appearance, proudly sporting a very ...
Old English Game Bantam Chicken: Small and Showy Lawn “Ornaments”
This little chicken is certainly a perky and charming bird that can easily capture your heart with their wild spirits. Old English Game Bantams are primarily an ornamental bird and not exactly a ...
The Pros and Cons of Keeping a Rooster in Your Flock
Are you thinking about adding a rooster to your backyard flock? Ask any homesteader his or her opinion on the usefulness of roosters, and you’re likely to get a mixed response. Many people ...
Croad Langshan Chicken: A Dual-Purpose, Asiatic Breed
Croad Langshans Chickens, also known as just Langshans in the US, are definitely a rare breed. Despite their rarity, these chickens have some incredible qualities that make them ideal for a practical ...
How to Ferment Chicken Feed to Save Money and Improve Egg Production
Whether you are trying to save some money on your homestead or you simply want to boost the health of your backyard chicken flock, if you ferment your chicken feed is a great place to score on both. ...
Pecking Order: How to Manage Chicken Bullying in Your Flock
Raising chickens is a lot like raising children. It’s not enough to simply remember to feed them and provide them with plenty of water - you also need to go out of your way to provide a nurturing ...