The Cuckoo Maran is a wonderful breed, and they lay super pretty eggs! About the Breed The Cuckoo Maran is very beautiful breed that typically will lay medium to dark brown eggs. Our Cuckoo Maran lays more of a pink egg for some reason, so I am not sure why that is, but either way herContinue reading “The Cuckoo Maran- Breed Spotlight of the Month (February)”
Category Archives: Raising Chickens
5 Ways to Tell That Your Hen is Close to Laying!
It is super exciting when your hen gets close to laying, but sometimes it is hard to tell, so here are my five signs to look for when your hen is close to laying! -1 She might have an increased appetite The process of a hen making an egg takes a lot of time andContinue reading “5 Ways to Tell That Your Hen is Close to Laying!”
The Easter Egger- Breed Spotlight of the Month (January)
The Easter Egger is a super cool breed, and for a good reason, they can lay almost every color! About the Breed Easter Eggers are technically not a recognized breed, instead, they are pretty much a barnyard mix! They are a cross between an Araucana or an Ameraucana and a brown egg layer. Easter EggersContinue reading “The Easter Egger- Breed Spotlight of the Month (January)”
4 Ways to Keep Your Barn Cats Warm in the Winter- Without Using Electricity!
You are probably wondering how to keep your barn cats warm this winter, so I am going to share my three tips to keep them warm! -Story Time! Before I give my tips I want to share a story about how tough barn cats really are! One of our barn cats decided to go forContinue reading “4 Ways to Keep Your Barn Cats Warm in the Winter- Without Using Electricity!”
Everything to Know About a Double Yolk From a Chicken!
I always get excited anytime that I find a double yolk in one of our eggs! Plus it’s not super common to get them, so that always makes it super exciting when we do get one. What Causes A Double Yolk? Double yolks happen when two yolks are released inside of the chickens oviduct tooContinue reading “Everything to Know About a Double Yolk From a Chicken!”
How and Why to Feed Eggshells to Your Chickens- The Free Calcium Supplement
The best part about feeding your chickens eggshells is that it is free, and then the eggshells won’t go to waste! Will my chickens start eating their eggs? This is one of the most common reasons why people won’t feed their chickens the eggshells, and it is because they are worried that the hens willContinue reading “How and Why to Feed Eggshells to Your Chickens- The Free Calcium Supplement”
The best chicken breeds that lay green eggs
One of the best things about raising chickens is that there are so many different egg colors! Here is the list off breeds that lay green eggs. Olive Eggers- This gorgeous breed lays 180-200 eggs a year. Their egg color is an olive green, which is where their name comes from. For more information onContinue reading “The best chicken breeds that lay green eggs”
Tips for winterizing your chicken coop
Before we know it, winter will be here, so now is the time to start planning and winterizing your chicken coop. We live in cold area, so it is not unusual for us to reach -30 degrees Fahrenheit with the wind chill. Even if you don’t live in an area that is quite that coldContinue reading “Tips for winterizing your chicken coop”
Common predators of chickens to be aware of
Their are many predators of chickens, from hawks to raccoons and so many more, it is a good idea to know about them so that you can take the proper steps to protect your flock! Daytime Predators- Some of the common daytime predators are badgers, foxes, coyotes, bobcats, and sometimes domestic dogs and cats. AllContinue reading “Common predators of chickens to be aware of”
5 ways to save money with chickens
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”
The 1912 Homestead 