It is really frustrating when you find out that your eggs are costing you way more then they should, so here are five ways that you can save money with your chickens. 1- Fermenting food Not only is fermenting their food beneficial to their health it is also a great way to cut back onContinue reading “5 ways to save money with chickens”
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Common illnesses and injuries with chicks and ways to treat them
Baby chicks are prone to many different diseases and different types of injuries so today lets talk about what they are and ways that you can help prevent or treat them! Common Diseases- Coccidiosis- One of the most common diseases that your chicks can get is coccidiosis, it is caused from parasites in the soil.Continue reading “Common illnesses and injuries with chicks and ways to treat them”
Colloidal silver- using it for animals!
You may have heard of colloidal silver before, but did you know that there are many wonderful uses for it? What is colloidal silver? Colloidal silver is made from tiny silver particles that are in a liquid, it has powerful antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antiviral properties that make it great for using on cuts, burns, andContinue reading “Colloidal silver- using it for animals!”
Three important things that you need to raise happy and healthy barn cats!
Barn cats are great for homesteaders, not only do they keep the rodent population down but they also are loving companions for both animals and humans! If you are wondering what they need to be happy then you have come to the right place. The first thing that your barn cat will need is water.Continue reading “Three important things that you need to raise happy and healthy barn cats!”
Diatomaceous Earth- three reasons why you should be using it for your flock
Diatomaceous earth is finely ground and processed algae that has been fossilized, even though that may seem weird there are so many great uses for it! You can use it as a natural dewormer! By feeding diatomaceous earth to your flock you can naturally deworm them, and best of all it is one of theContinue reading “Diatomaceous Earth- three reasons why you should be using it for your flock”
Ways to help prevent frostbite from your chickens
Here are some great ways to help prevent your chickens from getting frostbite. Having a well ventilated coop You might think that having a well-ventilated coop is for just the summer, but it is super important for the winter too! If your coop is not well-ventilated then the moisture in the coop has nowhere toContinue reading “Ways to help prevent frostbite from your chickens”
Adorable chicken names!
Owning chickens is just like having a bag of potato chips, because you can’t just have one! So if you are looking for some fun names for your flock then you have come to the right place. A-L M-Z Let me know in the comments some of your favorite chicken names!
Tips for choosing the right chicken breeds for your flock!
When it comes to choosing chicken breeds for your flock there are a few questions you should ask yourself. So here are some of the things you should think about or ask yourself! Questions to ask yourself- I hope that some of these questions will be able to help you narrow down your search toContinue reading “Tips for choosing the right chicken breeds for your flock!”
Ways you can help keep your flock safe from aerial predators
Here are ways to help keep your chickens safe from aerial predators. Aerial predators- We are very blessed that in our area we really only have to worry about aerial predators! If your flock free-ranges then you can try to plant some big bushes or trees so that they can hide under them. And ifContinue reading “Ways you can help keep your flock safe from aerial predators”
Tips for introducing new chickens to your flock!
At some point in your journey of keeping chickens, you will want to add some more so here are a few of my tips on how to make it go as smooth as possible! Tip 1- if introducing chicks wait until they are the same size as the rest of the flock It’s extremely importantContinue reading “Tips for introducing new chickens to your flock!”
The 1912 Homestead 