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”
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Prairie bluebell eggers- is the breed right for you?
This is the other breed that I started with when I first got chickens. The first two breeds were Barred Rocks and Buff Orpingtons. These three breeds were very fun to raise I enjoyed it a lot! Now time to get into raising the Prairie Bluebell Egger! About the breed Prairie Bluebell Eggers are aContinue reading “Prairie bluebell eggers- is the breed right for you?”
Ways to keep your chickens entertained
Are you struggling with ways to keep your flock entertained? I know that I sure did when we lived in the city. Keeping your chickens entertained is one of the best ways to prevent chicken fights from happening. If your chickens can’t free-range then it will especially be important to keep them entertained. Tip 1-Continue reading “Ways to keep your chickens entertained”
Buff Orpingtons- is this breed right for you?
I love my two Buff Orpingtons, they are both super sweet and gentle, and they have beautiful golden feathers! About the breed Buff Orpingtons are a dual-purpose breed meaning that they can be used for eggs and meat. If using for eggs you can expect to get 250 large brown eggs each year. There isContinue reading “Buff Orpingtons- is this breed right for you?”
How to clip chicken wings
If your chickens are escaping out of their fence or run then you will love this article. By clipping their wings they will no longer be able to fly out of that area! It is a super simple and easy way to get them to stop flying over their fences. Is it going to hurtContinue reading “How to clip chicken wings”
How to train your chickens to come when called!
I have taught chicks and grown chickens to come when called. So the age of your chicken doesn’t matter, you will be able to train your older chickens or even your baby chicks. The younger that you can train them the sooner and faster they will learn, but if you have patience you will beContinue reading “How to train your chickens to come when called!”
Do I have to refrigerate my farm fresh eggs?
Have your hens just begun laying or are they about to? If you don’t know what age your hens will begin to lay then read here for more information on that. You probably have the common question of whether or not farm fresh eggs have to be refrigerated. I am going to talk about whyContinue reading “Do I have to refrigerate my farm fresh eggs?”
Using the deep litter method in my chicken coop and run
What is the deep litter method you ask, well let me tell you all about it and why I like it? How does low coop maintenance sound? With using the deep litter you only have to clean the coop out like 2-4 times a year. When the coop gets a little smelly or looks likeContinue reading “Using the deep litter method in my chicken coop and run”
Delicious treats to feed your chickens this winter
It has been a cold week here. I mean it was -15 degrees F. last night. Our chickens have a coop with heaters to keep them warm, but in the day they need to keep their bodies warm by moving, so I am going to share some treats to keep your flock warm this winter.Continue reading “Delicious treats to feed your chickens this winter”
My favorite material to use for chicken runs
When your chickens don’t have the proper material in their run, it can cause problems for you and them. When we first got chickens we didn’t know what would be the best material. We used sand, and it was horrible to clean (at least for us.) First of all, we lived in the city soContinue reading “My favorite material to use for chicken runs”
The 1912 Homestead 