When Chickens Are Afflicted With Cataracts
May 25, 2022Chickens, especially older ones, can develop cataracts, leading to blindness and difficulties. Here’s what you can do to help vision-disabled birds in your flock.
Raise Broilers Right For Great Meat, Good Quality Of Life
May 25, 2022With a few precautions, you can improve your meat chickens’ health and quality of life as they develop. Here are some tips for raising broilers right.
Cuddly Chicks & Marshy The Duck Populate The Clucking Sisters Farm
May 19, 2022Dominique Leal from the California-based farm The Clucking Sisters breaks down the personalities that sparkle in her backyard flock.
How To Manage Sticktight Fleas In Your Chicken Flock
May 18, 2022Sticktight fleas are smaller and less mobile than common fleas, and the parasites love chickens and other poultry. Here’s how to prevent or manage an infestation in a flock.
What’s The Average Lifespan Of Chickens, Anyway?
May 11, 2022How long does a chicken live? If cared for properly, chickens can have a lifespan of a decade or more, producing eggs for much of that time.
Rats In The Chicken Run?! How To Get & Keep Them Out
May 4, 2022Safeguarding your hens’ environment against intruding rats is critically important. But what happens if rats get in the chicken run anyway?
Interested In Raising Turkeys? Learn From Our Turkey Tales
May 2, 2022Holidays and special dinners are just better with homegrown turkey on the table, but keep these things in mind when considering getting heritage turkeys of your own.
How To Try To Revive A Chick With Health Concerns
April 27, 2022Sometimes, a newborn chick will experience health struggles and need some help from its keeper. Here are a few ways to revive struggling chicks.
Chickens Get Bad Habits, But You Can Help
April 15, 2022There aren’t bad chickens, but your birds can certainly develop some bad habits. From egg-eating to sleeping in trees, here are common problems (and what you can do).
Can You Identify This Mystery Chicken Breed?
April 13, 2022This large, white chicken lays brown eggs and has striking features great for showing. Can you guess what it is? Read on for the answer!
