Why do Roosters Crow?
A rooster crowing is the quintessential symbol of dawn. Long before alarm clocks, it was the rooster that called farmers from their beds in the pre-dawn darkness. Today it is a sound most Americans...
Monthly Archive: October 2018
Why Everyone Needs a Silkie Chicken
The silkie chicken is a unique and highly desirable addition to any flock. She gets her name from her soft, poofy plumage which is said to feel just like silk. While the silkie chicken likely originated...
Chicken Care: Keeping Your Hens Fit & Healthy
Different numbers of chickens lay different quantities of eggs, and some produce more or less depending on the time of year and the climate. All breeds have one thing in common – their health...
Combat Chicken Mites Naturally
External parasites are the single most common problem encountered in a backyard chicken coop. The common culprits are chicken mites and chicken lice. Fortunately, both are easily controlled using several simple techniques. Read on...
How to Breed Chickens Naturally
Once you are comfortable managing your flock, you may want to learn how to breed chickens. There are many reasons to breed. You might want chickens for meat. You may need pullets to replace your...
How to Help an Egg Bound Chicken
A chicken is egg bound when she is unable to pass an egg. The egg becomes stuck in the oviduct, causing the egg bound chicken considerable discomfort. Egg binding in chickens is a life-threatening...
How to Raise Chickens for Eggs Ethically
Many backyard poultry keepers want to know how to raise chickens for eggs ethically. There is a growing awareness in America of the disturbing practices on large factory farms. Indeed, it is the desire not to...
Make Your Own Organic Chicken Feed
Most chicken keepers want to feed their hens non-GMO, organic chicken feed. After all, you’ll be eating their eggs and possibly their meat. Commercial organic chicken feed is a great option, but one that can...
Natural Treatments for Chicken Diseases
Despite your best efforts, sometimes a chicken falls ill. There are many common chicken diseases that can affect your flock, but fortunately, there are simple and natural remedies you can use to prevent and...
Poultry Raising: 9 Tips for Raising Chickens
Even if you’re soft at heart, name your flock, refer to them as “the girls” and just can’t bring yourself to raise chickens for meat, they are very useful as livestock. You can just raise...
