Raising chickens is great fun, right up until you find something creepy crawly on them, or discover your chicken coop swarming with flies. No matter where you raise livestock, you’re bound to encounter some pests, and insects top the list of chicken pests to keep an eye out for. In this article, we’ll go over …
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Got extra eggs on hand? Here are over 200 recipes that use a LOT of eggs! Every egg heavy recipe in this ultimate list has 4+ eggs! So let’s get cracking! I don’t know about your hens, but in early spring it seems like mine go straight from famine to feast, their egg production goes …
If you’re feeling ready to add some baby chicks to your family, now is the time to start preparing! We’ve put together the perfect baby chick supplies shopping list, so you can get everything you need, easily and quickly! Chicks don’t need much to be happy and healthy, but there are several items you’ll absolutely …
When we decided to get chicks for the first time, we scoured the internet and our pile of chicken books for information on how to properly set up a chick brooder. This ended in terrible frustration. We found that every book, every website, and every person had a different opinion on how to set up your …
Looking for options for your first chicken coop? Or are you completely overwhelmed at the idea of building your own? Hey, I hear ya. I’ve been there. These chicken coop kits might be just what you’re looking for! Take it from someone with ZERO building skills, there’s no shame in purchasing a chicken coop kit …
Add Bantam chicken breeds to your backyard flock! We’re going to tell you the pros and cons of bantam chickens and share some beautiful bantam breeds! Choosing chicken breeds for your backyard flock is one of the toughest decisions you’ll make as a new chicken keeper. There are so many chicken breeds to choose from, …