One day when I was about 13, I was placing an order for chicks a few months in advance. After placing the order, I looked around the website and found the “shipping today” tab. There were some Mottled ...
Why You Shouldn’t Panic Buy Chickens in the Middle of a Crisis
It’s very seldom that the entire world goes through the exact same crisis at the same time as everyone else. Our reactions are similar in that we’re all staying home and doing everything we can to ...
When to Cull a Problematic Chicken and How to Do It
Choosing to cull any animal on your farm is never a pleasant or easy decision. When it comes to culling chickens, you'll need to decide if it’s actually necessary and the best way to do it. Anyone ...
How to Raise Free-Range Chickens
For many people, nothing says “homestead” like the image of chickens happily scratching around a farmyard without a care in the world. Realistically, free-ranging isn’t always as picture-perfect as it ...
How to Breed Chickens for a Colorful Egg Basket
Have you ever considered what it would be like collecting an Easter basket full of colorful eggs from your hens every day? Trust me, it’s one of the best parts about keeping chickens and will never ...
Can You Keep Ducks and Chickens Together?
When starting a homestead, chickens are usually the first animals to make their debut on the farm. Next spring rolls around and you find yourself in the feed store checkout line with some adorable ...
Ranger Broilers: Great Alternative to Modern Meat Breeds
Many people like the idea of a rapidly growing meat chicken, but think the Cornish X is just a bit too commercialized for their liking. If you’re one of those people, Ranger Broiler may just be your ...
Andalusian Chicken: Heat-Tolerant Egg Layers
Don't be surprised if you've never heard of this breed, Andalusian Chickens are certainly a lesser-known chicken. However, this is a beautiful and productive chicken breed. For those in warmer ...
Appenzeller Spitzhauben Chicken: Captivating Egg Layers
For those that like eye-catching chickens then Appenzeller Spitzhaubens Chickens should definitely fit the bill. This bird has a very 101 Dalmatians theme. Some people call these chickens Cruella De ...