Most soon-to-be chicken keepers learn all they can before bringing home that peeping box of fluffy chicks. Studying up on all the chicken information out there is essential to being prepared for this great new adventure. Before we brought home our chicks, we researched for months. We’d read every book we could get our hands …
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When it comes to chicken keeping mistakes, we’re quite experienced. With any new homesteading venture comes problems and mistakes, it’s only human nature. When we’re talking about raising chickens, boy have we made a lot of mistakes! While we haven’t made all the mistakes on this list, we certainly know people who have, and who’ve …
We’re living in a wonderful time when getting backyard chickens is all the rage, and believe me, we’re all about it. But even so, there are some things to consider before getting chickens. We want to help you make absolutely sure this is the right choice for you and your family. Before you go all …
It’s summer, and boy is it hot. There’s very little escape from the heat, which is breaking records worldwide. Now, we know you’re hot, but how about your chickens? Are they suffering? How do you keep chickens cool when the summer heat won’t let up? Well, we have answers to all these questions in this …
One of the first questions you’ll ask yourself when you decide to raise chickens is “Where can I buy chickens?” It’s a good question, and one that doesn’t have an easy answer when you’re just starting out. Buying chickens is not the same as getting a cat or a goldfish, where you can just wander …
If you’re thinking about getting chickens you may have done some basic research into what are the essential beginner chicken supplies. And if you’re anything like me, you may have been immediately overwhelmed. With the popularity of raising backyard chickens on the rise, the number of chicken supplies you can buy for your flock is …