I think most people don’t give much thought to the animal language around them. People are very busy creatures – always working, taking care of their families, taking care of
There are few things that make your skin crawl more than the thought of lice. There are many types of lice and the ones we are going to discuss are
I’m a live-and-let-live kind of guy. If I see something a little out of the ordinary, let’s say, and it isn’t hurting anybody, I tend to look the other way.
One late afternoon several years ago, I arrived at home to find that there had been a massacre of my flock. There were chickens everywhere – on the lawn, in
When it comes to breakfast, if you asked someone what three foods come to mind when you think about breakfast, I’m willing to bet that 9 times out of 10,
If you have ever shopped for baby chicks at a store where you could actually see them, you probably noticed that one or two of the little puffballs had a
There are many new chicken owners these days. There has been an upsurge in the farm to table movement of late, and chickens have been a part of it. More
When I was around 12 years of age, my father brought home ten chickens that had stopped laying. Being a thrifty fellow, he thought it would be a good idea
One day earlier this year, in the spring, I decided to stop by the local tractor supply to look at the baby chicks that they had for sale. I had
Without a doubt, the best thing you can do to insure your chickens’ health is keep things clean. Water needs to be fresh. Feed bins need to be closed to
