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 sore spot. Maybe you even saw some blood. The occasion might have been a little disconcerting because it might have seemed like all the other … Read more
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 and more people want organic, and fresh, and locally grown, and locally raised, etc. Cage-raised eggs are taboo. Cage free and free-range are terms on … Read 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 to put these birds in the freezer to feed the family as the occasion arose. He put the birds on a chopping block and, one … Read more
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 already purchased some chicks for the year, but I never tire of watching the little ones running around in their brooders. There were two birds … Read more
The best way to ensure your chickens’ health is to keep things clean. Water needs to be fresh. Feed bins need to be closed to rodents and other pests. Nesting boxes, brooders, and coops need to be regularly hoed out and checked for infestation. But sometimes, Mother Nature winds up and throws a fastball of … Read more
Have you ever tried to pick out chickens from what was available at the farm store at the time? You just happened to be there, and the breeds available were unfamiliar to you, so you just didn’t know what to choose. Well, that’s what this article is about. It is not an exhaustive study of … Read more