by starmilling | Jun 19, 2018 | Homesteading/Livestock, Poultry Care
Virulent Newcastle Disease What you need to know 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 Disease. What is it, what can you do about it, and how can you prevent it...
by starmilling | May 14, 2018 | Cooking, Homesteading/Livestock, Poultry Care
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 them carrying the bacteria Salmonella made their way into grocery...
by starmilling | May 8, 2018 | Homesteading/Livestock, Poultry Care
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 are even at risk of death. They cannot sweat to...
by starmilling | Nov 29, 2017 | Homesteading/Livestock, Poultry Care
Chick Season Winter is the New Spring About Our Feed Poultry Care Corner Poultry Products Whole Grains Where to Buy Raising baby chicks has traditionally been a springtime activity. Chicks fit right in with the sense of renewal and new life that spring brings. In...
by starmilling | Oct 9, 2017 | Homesteading/Livestock, Poultry Care
Did you hatch some baby chicks this spring or summer? By autumn, they’ve reached an age where they can be considered young adults – hopefully young ladies if you’re looking for eggs! If you have an existing flock, they should be able to join the...
by starmilling | Jul 27, 2017 | Homesteading/Livestock, Poultry Care
While the days are still long in late July, we are more than halfway through our annual trip around the sun. Each day grows shorter as the sun sets a little sooner in the evening. Decreasing daylight signals to your chickens that it’s time to molt. Some of...
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