Chickens

An Egg in Every Hue: The Secret to Colorful Chicken Eggs

If you’re a new owner of backyard chickens, you may be wondering where in the world these colorful eggs are coming from! Unlike generic store bought...

Roost & Chill: Prepping Backyard Chickens for Cooler Weather

Autumn is upon us and that means pumpkin spice lattes, bonfires, and prepping your backyard coop for cooler weather! Now is the time to begin creating...

Unique Backyard Chickens to Add to Your Flock

Whether you’re looking to start a new flock or searching for new breeds to add to your established collection, there are plenty of unique backyard c...

All About Molting Chickens

As the days grow shorter and the sun sets a little sooner in the evening, the decreasing daylight signals to your chickens that it’s time to molt. ...

Feeding Chickens Seasonally: Summer

What is best to feed your chickens in summer? What we eat changes with the seasons, and our chicken’s diet will change with the seasons as well. Con...

Virulent Newcastle Disease in Chickens

Being a good bird keeper means protecting them from danger, both seen and unseen. One of the latest threats to rear its ugly head is Newcastle Diseas...

Salmonella – How to Protect Yourself & Your Family

Eggs have been making headlines news lately, and unfortunately, it’s not for their delicious and nutritious qualities. It’s because a bunch of th...

Electrolytes for Chickens: Immune Support You Can Make At Home

Chickens are not well equipped to handle high temperatures. During hot weather, they are vulnerable to heat stress, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and ...

Feeding Your Juvenile Chickens

A chicken layer feed is a diet consisting of moderate protein and all the nutrients juvenile chickens need to stay healthy and lay eggs. The key diff...