It can be very frustrating when your hens aren’t laying, so here are a couple of reasons why they might have stopped. -1 It is winter This is one of the main reasons why your hens aren’t laying. They naturally will take winter off because there is less daylight. To read more about why IContinue reading “6 Reasons Why Your Hens Have Stopped Laying Eggs”
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Chicken Breeds That Are Known For Going Broody!
Here are some of the best breeds that go broody, and that are good mamas! Buff Orpington- Buff Orpingtons are known for going broody, and they also make really good moms! Our Buff Orpington goes broody every year and is one of the best moms that we have had! To learn more about the BuffContinue reading “Chicken Breeds That Are Known For Going Broody!”
The Polish- Breed Spotlight of the Month (March)
The Polish is one of the funniest looking chicken breeds around, and they have one of the best personalities! About The Breed The Polish isn’t necessarily the best laying breed, but because of their looks and personality they can make a great addition to your flock! The Polish is most commonly used as a showContinue reading “The Polish- Breed Spotlight of the Month (March)”
The 5 Herbs That Every Chicken Keeper Should Have!
There are many benefits to using herbs for your chickens, so here are the top five that I like to use! Lavender- Lavender is one of my favorite herbs to use! We use it in the nesting boxes and in their dust bath. To learn more about why your chickens need a dust bath clickContinue reading “The 5 Herbs That Every Chicken Keeper Should Have!”
The Cuckoo Maran- Breed Spotlight of the Month (February)
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)”
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”
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