Today I am going to be talking about this awesome chicken breed. They are unique because they lay a beautiful olive green egg. About the breed This chicken breed lays a gorgeous olive green egg, they produce around 200 eggs a year. Olive Eggers begin laying when they are 5 months old which is aContinue reading “The Olive Egger- is the breed right for you?”
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What chicken breeds will start laying eggs the soonest?
If you are buying chickens for eggs then it may be helpful to know which will lay eggs the soonest. So I am going to give you five breeds that start laying eggs when they are just a few months old! Barred Rocks- This breed begins laying when they are only 4-5 months old! WhichContinue reading “What chicken breeds will start laying eggs the soonest?”
The Cochin- is the breed right for you?
This beautiful breed is a great backyard hen, they have adorable feathered feet and come in many colors. Although this hen isn’t the best layer they make up for it with their looks! About the breed Cochin’s lay around 150-180 small, brown eggs a year. They begin laying around 8-9 months which compared to theContinue reading “The Cochin- is the breed right for you?”
Why it is super important to store eggs pointy side down
If you are raising chickens or you buy farm fresh eggs from your local farm then you must know how to store the eggs you get properly. There are many reasons why it is important to properly store them, so I am going to explain to you all the reasons why! Why you should storeContinue reading “Why it is super important to store eggs pointy side down”
The Polish- is the breed right for you?
This is one of my most favorite breeds! They are the most adorable and kinda silly-looking breed around, (or at least in my opinion.) They do lay eggs but if your purpose is specifically for egg production then this breed probably wouldn’t be as good as other breeds. About the breed Polishes lay a smallContinue reading “The Polish- is the breed right for you?”
How to have happy and healthy chicks!
Chicks are very susceptible to diseases when they are little so I am going to share with you how I raise my chicks to stay happy and healthy! Chicks when they are very little need some extra immune boosters to keep them healthy so one of the best ways is apple cider vinegar. Apple ciderContinue reading “How to have happy and healthy chicks!”
At what age can I let my chicks go outside?
This might just be a question you are asking yourself if you have newborn chicks inside your home. So today I am going to explain to you what is a good age to let your little chicks outside for the first time! Chicks have an important temperature that they need to be kept at. SoContinue reading “At what age can I let my chicks go outside?”
Raising baby chicks- the temperature that they must be kept at
Today we are going to talk about the important temperature that newborn chicks need to be kept at, and how long. Week 1- Chicks for their first week of life need to be kept at 90-95 F. It is super important that you keep the chicks at the proper temperature so that they grow properlyContinue reading “Raising baby chicks- the temperature that they must be kept at”
A guide to buying your chicks
There are so many options and places to get your chicks, so today we are going to talk about all the different choices and the pros and cons of each. Your local farm store Your local farm store will most likely have chicks, but you can only buy the breeds that are there, so ifContinue reading “A guide to buying your chicks”
How to raise happy and healthy chickens
In order to have happy chickens you must have healthy chickens. If you don’t have healthy chickens, then raising them is not going to be very fun. They may cost you more money and you will definitely not enjoy raising them. So I am going to share with you some of my tips and tricksContinue reading “How to raise happy and healthy chickens”
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