6 Ways to Give Molting Hens a Protein Boost
October 3, 2014Opening the coop to find a carpet of feathers that wasn’t there the day before can be shocking, whether you’re a beginning or experienced chicken keeper.
How Safe Are Foster Farms’ Chickens?
October 1, 2014Outbreaks of salmonella and listeria. Brutal beatings. What’s happening at a West Coast chicken processor makes me question its claim to humane.
6 Ways to Safely Free-Range your Flock
September 26, 2014I believe chickens deserve the freedom to satisfy as many of their natural behaviors as possible. We all take risks in life to enjoy our own human lives, so why should the chickens be any different? Free-ranging, at least part time, is the only way to allow chickens the freedom to enjoy their lives to […]
How to Enrich Your Chickens’ Diet This Winter
September 22, 2014Grow supplemental winter treats to keep your chickens happy and healthy when they can’t free-range.
Convert A Horse Stall Into A Chicken Coop
September 19, 2014If you have spare room in a horse barn or existing structure, follow these six easy steps to modify it as a happy home for your chickens.
4 Things PETA’s Chicken Video Game Got Wrong
September 16, 2014PETA hopes its “I, Chicken” virtual reality experience will turn chicken eaters into vegans, but it leaves us in the real world wanting more.
When Pecking Orders Collide
September 12, 2014The chicks are almost 6 weeks old. They don’t know much more than how to eat, drink, forage and fly, and they approach mere acquaintances with too much familiarity. They lack social graces and respect for their elders, which the older hens won’t hesitate to teach. The chicks are still not allowed to free-range like […]
My Chicken Has Diarrhea—What Should I Do?
September 11, 2014Feces collecting around a chicken’s vent indicate digestive troubles that need addressed immediately.
3 Hang-Ups in Moving Chicks Outside
September 5, 2014I’m a person who likes to prepare. Research, studying, and compiling information is a joy, and when I took up raising chickens, it was the preparation that convinced me I was ready for the hobby. But no matter how much I prepare, there’s always something I don’t know until I jump in. Usually, it’s something […]
Why You Need to Inspect Your Flock Today
August 29, 2014Spending time with your flock, observing behaviors, and inspecting each chicken for injury and illness are important chores to add to the daily or weekly to-do list. You know your flock and its individual personalities best, which makes spotting problems easy. I keep a close eye on my Silver-Laced Wyandotte, Pauline. She’s my heaviest chicken, […]
