Practical guides for raising backyard chickens, from bringing home your first chicks to feeding, daily care, flock behavior, egg laying, predator protection, and solving common chicken-keeping problems.
Probiotics are live microorganisms added to feed or water to support a balanced gut microbiota. Their effects can vary by strain, […]
Probiotics For Chickens: Keeps Your Flock’s Gut Healthy Read More »
Do possums or opossums eat chickens? It is a common question for poultry raisers who spot possums near their chicken coops
Do Possums Eat Chickens? Spot Them, Protect Eggs, Feed, and Flocks Read More »
Six hens can be a hobby, and forty hens can still be a hobby. What changes as a flock grows is the work, housing, feed bill, biosecurity, recordkeeping, and rules around selling eggs or birds.
Hobby Chicken Keeper vs. Small Farm: What Changes as Your Flock Grows? Read More »
It is most important to keep backyard chickens safe in high winds and storms. Whether you are a beginner or an
How to Keep Backyard Chickens Safe in High Winds and Storms Read More »
Most of the chicken farmers ask how many hens per rooster do I need? Are you also worried about this? Don’t
How Many Hens per Rooster? The Perfect Rooster to Hen Ratio Read More »
