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”
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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!”
All you need to know about a shell-less egg
If you walk out to the coop one day to find a shell-less egg you may start wondering what happened. So today I am going to go through what may have been some of the causes of getting this weird looking egg. What is a shell less egg? A shell-less egg is exactly what itContinue reading “All you need to know about a shell-less egg”
Everything that you need to know about a fairy egg
A fairy egg is just a very tiny and often yolk-less egg that the hen has laid. It is safe to eat if you wanted to but it definitely won’t be very filling. Why do fairy eggs happen? Fairy eggs often times happen to a young pullet early on in her laying cycle. Although youContinue reading “Everything that you need to know about a fairy egg”
The best chicken breeds that will lay you lots of eggs!
If you will be getting chickens you will most likely want them to lay you some eggs, so here are my top five breeds that will give you plenty of eggs! The Barred Rock will give you an amazing amount of eggs! They lay an average of 280 eggs a year and will begin layingContinue reading “The best chicken breeds that will lay you lots of eggs!”
Important chicken terms to know
Do you know what a pullet or a cockerel is? If you don’t, then continue reading to learn all about the important chicken terms. Important terms for when buying chickens- Feather terms- Chicken feed types- Chicken anatomy terms- Well, there you go! I hope that you learned a few of these common chicken terms. OtherContinue reading “Important chicken terms to know”
How much food does a chicken eat in a day?
Have you ever wondered how much food a chicken can eat in a day? This can be an important thing to know so that you can calculate the cost of your eggs. The amount of food that your chickens eat can vary depending on a few different factors. If you have bantams, the quality ofContinue reading “How much food does a chicken eat in a day?”
How to keep your chickens cool in the heat of summer
It is that time of year when the weather is starting to get really hot. This may also make you begin to worry about how to keep your chickens cool. So here are some ways how chickens keep cool naturally and how you can help them! Ways they keep cool naturally Dust bathing keeps yourContinue reading “How to keep your chickens cool in the heat of summer”
How many nesting boxes will you need to keep your hens happy?
If you have pullets that will begin laying soon or you are buying some laying hens you may want to know how many nesting boxes you will need. The number may surprise you! So the question is how many nesting boxes do you need? Most coops come with a minimum of three but you mostContinue reading “How many nesting boxes will you need to keep your hens happy?”
Reasons why you need to provide a dust bath for your chickens
Because chickens don’t bathe in water you need to provide them some dirt so that they can dust bathe. There are many reasons why it’s important so I am going to share them with you. -1 It helps them fight off parasites that can effect them Bugs such as fleas and mites can really doContinue reading “Reasons why you need to provide a dust bath for your chickens”
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