Backyard Poultry

How to Get Rid of Chicken Mites and Lice – Naturally

August 27, 2021 · Amy Fewell · Feed & Health

For years, people told me that there was no natural way to prevent or treat chicken mites and lice, but as an herbalist, I knew this just wasn’t true. I’ve put together a tried-and-true natural treatment that I’ve been using for years.

Geared For Success: Equipment To Save Time And Money

August 27, 2021 · Jeremy Chartier · Coops

Time and money are finite resources. With suitable upfront investments, you can save a ton of those two precious commodities.

Sustainable Meat Chicken Breeds

August 27, 2021 · Ann Accetta-Scott · Chickens 101

Selecting a meat chicken breed will vary based on your needs. The Cornish Cross is most popular due to the short time it takes to reach maturity. However, many other broiler breeds can provide exceptional meat for your family.

The Chickens That Help Raise Money for Charities

August 27, 2021 · Susie Kearley · Chickens 101

“We’ve kept chickens for years and had Rhode Island reds, leghorns and all sorts, at various times,” she says. “This time it was all about the eggs, so we went for the best layers. They lay all through the winter and summer alike!”

Backyard Poultry October / November 2021

August 27, 2021 · Marissa Ames · Magazine Previews

Backyard Poultry October/November 2021 — 16/5 is in homes September 23rd, but digital and All-Access subscribers can read it NOW! Subscribe to Backyard Poultry for great stories on turkeys and geese, rodents that can be a problem for backyard chickens, and Squirt: the pigeon that hatched a chicken.

Closed-Loop Farming

August 23, 2021 · Patrice Lewis · Chickens 101

In closed-loop farming, the farmer never has to leave home. He or she can grow, raise, and produce everything needed for a comfortable lifestyle, and every component is recycled continuously.

How to Compost Chicken Manure

August 23, 2021 · Janet Garman · Feed & Health

Chickens provide us with hours of companionship, fresh eggs, and manure! Lots of manure. About one cubic foot of manure is produced by each chicken in approximately six months.

Erisypelas

August 23, 2021 · Lacey Hughett · Flock Files

Found worldwide, erysipelas most commonly affects turkeys. The bacteria live in areas high in nitrogen and enter the bird through skin wounds, mucous membranes, or ingestion. Fighting, picking, and artificial insemination may create lacerations.

Oh Gnats!

August 22, 2021 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Feed & Health

These gnats are ferocious, blood-sucking, chicken killing, mini predator machines! I had no clue that the gnat population had exploded beyond my control this particular year.