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Not all soils are created equal. Some consist of too much clay, so drainage is too slow. Others are sandy, so drain too quickly. Some are too silty, so the texture is not right. The best soil is 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay. Even if this blend is achieved, the soil’s ability to … Read more
They decimate a garden, soil every inch of their domain, don’t care about fences, crow at the least desirable times, and take no heed of passing traffic, trespassing signs, or tongue lashings. So, what are the reasons for raising chickens when common sense dictates otherwise? Well, baby chicks are adorable and fun to watch, for one thing. … Read more
Peep Peep – How are you? I’m Dave. We’re going to discuss chickens on this site. I like ’em. They are givers. I Like Chickens I was born on a farm in Upstate New York. It was a typical dairy of the time, with cows, pigs, chickens, and even a horse named Golden Girl. My … Read more
Let’s talk about incubators for hatching baby chicks. You can find them for sale online or at retail stores. They’re inexpensive, quite expensive, and somewhere in between. The price difference usually reflects the features and the quality of construction that goes into each unit. If you’ve had chickens for a while and don’t want to … Read more
If you’ve ever watched chickens bustling around in a yard, you know they seem to go about their routines without using their little minds much. In fact, their behavior is quite complex, fascinating, and baffling. I aim to help you understand that these common chicken behaviors are more than random acts. They are intrinsic parts … Read more
If you’re raising chickens in a hot climate, shade is necessary. This post will discuss shade and other ways to keep your chickens cool when things get hot. After all, chickens, like us, need a pause from the blazing sun to remain healthy and happy. Heat stress can ruffle any chicken’s feathers, leading to various … Read more
If you want to encourage your chickens to lay more eggs, you must meet three essential factors or conditions. There are more than three, but the essentials are good food, fresh water, and a stress-free environment. Chickens are sensitive creatures, and even minor disturbances in their habitat can influence their egg-laying ability. After a predator … Read more
Can you imagine eating a hamburger, chasing it with a handful of pebbles, and going about your business without giving it a thought? Me neither! Chickens do! Chickens don’t have ready access to hamburgers, but if they eat hard grains like corn or cracked corn, then they need grit. if you feed your chickens straight … Read more
When you are lonely and feeling blue, you naturally go to the coop and seek chicken companionship, and everything is okay, right? Of course not! People need people to feel companionship and security and to cure their loneliness. Are chickens any different? Let’s get into it. Chickens are far more than just barnyard animals; they’re … Read more
Anyone interested in poultry care should understand chickens’ internal workings. One interesting aspect of avian biology is the cloaca, an essential part of a chicken’s anatomy. The cloaca, the vent in bird species, has many roles. It serves as the exit point for digestive waste, including “urine,” the entry route for reproductive cells, an antibody … Read more