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 ...
Malay Chicken: The Tallest Chicken Breed
This bird will leave a lasting impression after you’ve seen it once! Malay Chickens are well known for being the tallest chicken in the world, and they take their job seriously. Malays were originally ...
About Minorca Chicken: White Faced, Mediterranean Oddities
If you are interested in this chicken’s sister breed, the White-Faced Black Spanish, you may have heard of Minorcas. Minorcas have been used in many breeding projects and played a large part in ...
Modern Game Chicken: A Leggy and Unique Breed
When I see the Modern Game Chickens the first word that comes to mind for me is 'prehistoric' as they proudly sport their long legs and dinosaur-like poses. I don’t think there is anything too ...
How to Identify and Treat an Egg Bound Chicken
As the name of this affliction may suggest, there is nothing pleasant for a hen about being egg bound. Not only is an egg bound chicken extremely uncomfortable, but she is also in danger. If ...
New Hampshire Red Chicken: Simple Birds for the Practical Farmer
When I think of a hardy, no-nonsense chicken breed with excellent production abilities, New Hampshire Red Chickens are some of the first birds that come to mind. These chickens are also an excellent ...