If you’ve spent any time around sexually mature roosters, you might have noticed that some roosters are not gentle with their hens. I’ve sometimes had the sweetest and gentle roosters in my flock. On ...
Why You Should Prevent Your Chickens from Getting Bored and How
Once you have chickens on your homestead, you’ll find that it's quite easy to get addicted to watching them. You end up making it your mission to prevent your chickens from being bored, and keep them ...
Is Keeping Bantams on Your Homestead a Good Idea?
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 ...
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 ...