About the Author

Marissa Ames

Editor of Goat Journal and Backyard Poultry magazines, Marissa Ames runs a small homestead in Fallon, Nevada, where she focuses on saving and propagating rare breeds of goats and garden vegetables. She and her husband, Russ, travel to Africa where they serve as agricultural advisors for the nonprofit I Am Zambia. She spends her free time eating lunch.
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Articles by Marissa Ames

Ask the Expert – June/July 2021
June 29, 2021 · · Ask The Expert, Feed & Health, Members Only

Ask our poultry experts about your flock’s health, feed, production, housing and more! Please note that although our team has dozens of years of experience, we are not licensed veterinarians. For serious life and death matters, we advise you to consult with your local veterinarian.

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Duck Eggs Vs. Chicken Eggs
June 17, 2021 · · Eggs & Meat

Today I want to compare duck eggs vs. chicken eggs. How does a duck egg measure up compared to a chicken egg?

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When Can Chicks Go Outside?
May 23, 2021 · · Feed & Health

Keeping brooders at optimal temperatures helps babies stay healthy. But when can chicks go outside?

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Introducing New Chickens to Established Flocks — Chickens in a Minute Video
May 19, 2021 · · Feed & Health

Once chicks are fully feathered, they are ready to stay outside. But introducing new chickens directly into an established flock can be rough.

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Wild Chickens in Hawaii, California and the Florida Keys
June 9, 2020 · · Chickens 101

How did the wild chickens in Hawaii and other states become feral? A combination of accident, incident and evolution.

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Meet Mumble: How to Raise Baby Chicks with Special Needs
March 22, 2020 · · Chickens 101

Rebekah Stewart of North Somerset, Britain, learned even if you know how to raise baby chicks, sometimes things happen.

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Coccidiosis
October 25, 2019 · · Flock Files

Coccidia are single-celled, obligate, spore-forming
parasites that infect a wide variety of animals and are host specific. Nine known species affect chickens and seven affect turkeys, and disease severity depends on strain.

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What is Tempera Paint? How Eggs Shaped Art History
October 19, 2019 · · Eggs & Meat

Learn what tempera paint is and how it used eggs to brighten up the world of art and architecture throughout history.

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A Hard Lesson Learned in Caring For Baby Chicks
July 15, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Learn with one of our editors as they share the lessons they gained caring for baby chicks with their family.

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Ask the Expert — April/May 2019
April 21, 2019 · · Ask The Expert

Add to Favorites Tough Winter We’ve had a tough winter here in Central New Hampshire. Lots of snow and ice. The door to my chicken run becomes frozen often and …

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