Backyard Poultry

Building Your First First Aid Kit for Chicken Injuries

July 29, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Feed & Health

Dealing with an illness or injury is unavoidable when raising any animal. Usually medical help for your sick pet is no further than a car ride away to your lo-cal veterinarian office — this is not true for chickens and other backyard poultry.

Saving Heritage Chicken Breeds

July 29, 2022 · Rhonda Crank · Chickens 101

Did you know there are many endangered heritage chicken breeds? Chickens, turkeys, geese, and more are on the American Livestock Breeders Conservancy list of at-risk breeds.

A Chicken Feeding Guide to Balance Diet at All Ages

July 28, 2022 · Rebecca Sanderson · Feed & Health

Do you need a comprehensive chicken feeding guide for all stages of life? Chicks, hens, and roosters need different nutrients, and providing the wrong feed can be disastrous.

Frittata 101

July 26, 2022 · Rita Heikenfeld · Eggs & Meat

Frittata, which translates to “fried” in Italian, is a classic egg-based dish. Even with just eggs and seasonal herbs, it’s a winner.

Is Chicken Rental a Trend or Viable Business?

July 26, 2022 · Patrice Lewis · Chickens 101

Chicken rental programs allow you to “try before you buy.” Is it just a trend? Or a brilliant way to avoid neglected and abandoned hens?

Raising Chicken Eggs for Hatching

July 26, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Eggs & Meat

Raising chicken eggs for hatching and incubating chicken eggs is something many of us do every year. Some of us set eggs for our own use at home and are not overly concerned about hatching rates.

Help Your Chicks Grow Healthy Feathers

July 25, 2022 · Rebecca Sanderson · Feed & Health

Feathers provide temperature control and protect from the elements. Learn how to help your birds grow healthy plumage.

How to Make Use of Chicken Feathers

July 25, 2022 · Jaclyn Krymowski · Chickens 101

Eggs and meat hold a strong place in the poultry industry, but what are chicken feathers used for? And how can you capitalize on these chicken feather uses?