Backyard Poultry Magazine
Got backyard poultry? Or thinking about it?
Your new best friend should be Backyard Poultry magazine, the expert resource!
Dear Friend,
A couple of weeks ago, there was some terrible squawking coming from our chicken coop in the middle of the night, and the entire family came flying out of the house in our pajamas, yelling as loud as we could to scare off what we all knew must be the local raccoon.
Well, we scared off the raccoon, all right, but we discovered that it had gotten hold of the leg of one of our pretty Rhode Island Reds, Ms. Penny, who was in a separate cage outside the coop. Poor Ms. Penny’s leg was broken in two places, and it was a complete mess.
The local avian vet said it would probably be best to put her down. “It’s harder to heal a broken leg on a hen than it is on a horse,” she told us. Now, Ms. Penny is like a pet to my children, and we just didn’t want to give up on her. And that’s exactly when the latest issue of Backyard Poultry arrived in the mailbox.
The answer to a dilemma
Believe it or not, right there in that magazine was an article about a chicken whose leg had been broken in a fight with another hen – and I learned exactly what they did to try to save their chicken! (Yes, we chicken lovers are a bit obsessed.)
Popsicle sticks featured heavily in this tale, along with bird antibiotics and plenty of massaging. In the end the hen’s leg became gangrenous and had to be removed, but the hen was quite cheerful about the whole thing and even today hops around happily on one leg.
We did much of the same things that family did, and we got really lucky, because Ms. Penny’s leg actually healed! I can’t tell you how happy the kids were the day we took off the last Popsicle stick. And we would never have attempted it without Backyard Poultry magazine.
I hope this tale gives you hope for your next backyard flock disaster, and I also hope you’ll give Backyard Poultry magazine a try. I know Ms. Penny is glad we subscribe!
Best,
Andie M.
Dear Poultry Lover,
That story is just one example of how we at Backyard Poultry deliver the most interesting, hands-on, valuable information to people who like you love their flocks. There’s no substitute for experience when it comes to raising your flock – and with Backyard Poultry, you get that every issue from all over the country!
No matter what your level of experience with poultry, or what your needs are – eggs, meat or simple companionship – every issue includes dozens of ideas, solutions and how-to’s that will be perfect for you.
Backyard Poultry magazine will help you …
- Solve all kinds of problems that come with raising poultry, from health to behavior to housing and feed
- Share the triumphs – and tribulations – of raising small flocks of poultry with people just like you
- Raise healthy, productive poultry for eggs, food and fun
- Protect your flock from predators, disease and even each other
- Save money on dozens of practical DIY ideas for housing, feeding and healing your birds
- Enjoy the fruits of your labors, whether that’s eggs, meat or just sweet companionship!
For the poultry lover, there is truly nothing more satisfying than harvesting fresh, natural eggs and organically grown meat. Backyard Poultry is dedicated to helping you do just that!
Of course, we know there are about a million things that can go wrong with chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and guineas. (Thankfully not every poultry lover will experience them all!) That’s why we continually deliver the answers to all the questions you might ever have – questions like …
- Should we switch from white to red lights in our coop?
- What should I feed my hens to get nice orange yolks?
- How long should it take for all my duck eggs to hatch?
- How can I prevent my hens from pecking at each other?
- What’s the best way to keep biofilm from forming in my flock’s drinking water?
Our readers ask, and we deliver. You can even write in to our poultry experts with your specific questions, and many of them are answered right in the magazine every issue!
We’re there when you need us!
Whether you’re trying to decide if you even want raise a few chickens, or you have a large flock of ducks on your homestead, Backyard Poultry has exactly what you need to make all of it much easier, more cost-effective and incredibly rewarding.
Are you thinking of getting some ducks and worried about whether they’ll get along with your chickens? Lots of our contributors have experience with this!
Have you heard bad things about guinea fowl? Find out the truth – pros and cons – by reading Backyard Poultry, so you can make an educated decision on trying to raise guineas.
Maybe you’ve been wrestling with fungal infections in your chicken flock. There are many steps you can take to clear them up, and Backyard Poultry helps you identify the best ones for your flock.
Got goats? Find out from our chicken expert the do’s and don’ts of raising chickens alongside them.
And of course, whatever your poultry needs or desires, we always help you choose the breeds that are right for you, tell you how to feed and house them, and help you keep them healthy and productive, all year long.
As you can see, we truly understand backyard poultry, from chicks to eggs to meat. Our editorial staff and nationwide slate of contributors are experts at all the various species and breeds (and, of course, on how they mix with other small stock animals). Even our readers contribute, so you can share your photos and experiences with thousands of people who love what you love!
Of course, we know our readers can be just as much a part of the digital age as anyone else, so we’ve even made Backyard Poultry more accessible than ever. We still offer our traditional print edition, but for those folks who are on the go and want to take Backyard Poultry with them, we also have a tablet edition available, and even an edition you can read page by page, just like a tablet or print magazine, on our website.
You see there’s really no reason not to subscribe!
The (fluffy) bottom line: There’s just no substitute for experience, and that’s what Backyard Poultry brings six times a year. You don’t need to live next door to the world’s smartest chicken farmer, because we have them all writing for us and sharing their knowledge with you!
Remember, you’ll read about everything to do with poultry in Backyard Poultry, including …
- Breeds
- Do’s and don’ts
- Feeding
- Health care
- Housing
- Recipes
When you read Backyard Poultry, you continue to grow and learn about your backyard flocks. You’ll become more skilled and gain confidence as you relish in the fact that you are making a sustainable choice. No more confusing store-bought egg labels … no more waiting to take control over your food supply … no more fear about raising poultry successfully. That’s what I call a win-win-win situation!
So go ahead and become one of our readers right now. You can get instant access to all of our information and stories, and start becoming a more skilled poultry enthusiast immediately!
Yours for the love of those fluffy butts,
Missy Ames,
Editor
PS: If you’re a novice poultry farmer, Backyard Poultry is perfect for you. If you’re an experienced poultry farmer, Backyard Poultry is perfect for you. If you don’t believe me, check out all the topics we cover that I mentioned above. Subscribe right now!
PPS: Don’t wait to subscribe to Backyard Poultry magazine. The answer to a question you may not even know you have could be in the very next issue!