Keeping chickens safe is a big deal. The primary goal of any chicken fence is to keep them inside their area and unwelcome predators out. Figuring out the right fence can feel overwhelming since there are so many and they look similar, but it doesn’t have to be. I’m taking a look at several different … Read more
This is for you who understand how much chicken gifts for chicken lovers are appreciated, valued, and adored by recipients. If there’s one thing I know about chicken people, it’s that they get down to business when business needs to be done, so let’s get this party started. Kicking things off, we’ve got the Dzeetee … Read more
Want a sleek incubator that combines cutting-edge tech with simplicity in hatching? Check out the Chickcozy 25 Egg Incubator. It’s Amazon’s choice for a 2025 incubator. Do you realize that if you start incubating this week, you will have fuzzy baby chicks in 28 days? Where I am, it’s the beginning of winter, so that … Read more
Pesky predators and vicious varmints, beware! Keep your chickens safe with this handy device. The SABRE Frontiersman Bear Horn is compact and super loud. Its intended purpose is to alert bears that you are in the area and to get the heck out, but I imagine a blast from this in a fox’s, coyote’s, or … Read more
Are you looking to live off the grid or cut down on energy bills? How will you keep your chickens comfortable? Keeping your chickens warm without electricity is totally doable and can even be fun! Here’s how. First, a side note: Chickens acclimate very well as the cold weather comes on. Molting in autumn ensures … Read more
Imagine you wake up on a freezing winter morning. You look out the window, see the frost covering everything, and think about your chickens outside. If you’re like me, a few thoughts run through your mind. How cold was it last night, and what time did it get cold? Was it cold enough to freeze? … Read more
A good chicken coop should provide a safe, comfortable, and healthy environment for your chickens. It needs to be secure from predators like foxes, raccoons, and hawks, using sturdy materials and possibly burying wire mesh around the perimeter. Proper ventilation is crucial to prevent moisture buildup and ammonia from chicken droppings, so include windows or … Read more
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Without a doubt, the most critical time in a chicken’s life is the first few days. Cold can get them. A misstep by your loving yet curious canine pal could do them in. Given the opportunity, every carnivorous critter would love to gobble them up. That is why making their first several weeks safe and … 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