Chickens 101

Breed Profile: Campine Chicken
November 2, 2023 · · Chickens 101

The Campine chicken is a beautiful and thrifty egg layer, descended from an ancient line of heritage chickens from Belgium.

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Rent a Chicken: Hens For Hire
September 18, 2023 · · Chickens 101, Feed & Health

Looking to rent a chicken? Hens for Hire is a great way to have chickens available in schools and for teaching about poultry.

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Leghorn Chicken Facts

Learn leghorn chicken facts and characteristics to help you decide which poultry breed to raise.

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Breed Profile: Sicilian Buttercup Chickens
June 1, 2023 · · Chickens 101

Sicilian Buttercup chickens are a rare heritage breed with unique comb shape and coloring, and excellent foraging skills for free-range homesteads.

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Chickens and Fireworks

Protect your poultry from the dangers of fireworks, noises and debris.

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Controlling Rats!
May 26, 2023 · · Chickens 101

Learn now to control or eradicate rats in your coop, secure and limit food.

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Teach Your Kids Confidence with Chickens

Maat van Uitert shares five great ways to teach your kids confidence around your flocks.

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5 Tips for Gardening with Free-Range Chickens

It’s important to try different things to see what works best when gardening with free-range chickens.

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Gardening with Chickens

Gardening with chickens is an adventure for you and for them. Elizabeth Mack shares tips to keep your birds (and plants) healthy and safe.

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Why do you need an automatic coop door?
April 27, 2023 · · Chickens 101, Coops

Let’s look at 5 reasons why an automatic coop door is a great addition to chicken raising in the 21st century.

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