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How to Raise Free Range Chickens

February 4, 2021 · Rhonda Crank · Chickens 101

In the discussion of raising chickens, there have been two traditional schools of thought. The first is total free range. Usually, an evening feeding of grain or other treat is used to lure the flock back to the chicken coop for roosting.

Chicken Tractor Designs to Inspire Your Creativity

November 7, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Coops

Chicken tractor designs are becoming more popular as more and more homesteaders and folks who keep backyard chickens are looking for flexibility and the ability to move their flock around the backyard or the homestead. Here are three great chicken tractor designs that you can build at home for your flock.

Will a Broody Hen Adopt Ducklings?

September 20, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Kids' Corner, Poultry 101

When Helen Redfern moved from the city to the countryside, she started keeping ducks, then chickens. The ducks insisted on sleeping outdoors rather than in a coop and were taken by foxes at night.

7 Chicken Coop Basics That Your Chickens Need

September 14, 2020 · Tamsin Cooper · Coops

Chicken coop basics aim to cater for all chickens’ needs within the coop interior and run. Thoughtful design can create a layout that fulfills chicken welfare needs.

What is the Best Feed for Chickens in Summer?

July 28, 2020 · Janet Garman · Feed & Health

Serving your flock the best feed for chickens in the summer months makes a big difference. The feed you use will affect how they handle the stress of summer.

Treating Livestock and Chicken Eye Problems

July 21, 2020 · Janet Garman · Feed & Health

Livestock and chicken eye problems need to be treated as soon as possible. When our chickens and livestock get an eye injury or any type of wound, I grab the first aid box.

Can Chickens Eat Corn Cob? Yes!

June 28, 2020 · Mary Christiansen · Feed & Health, Kids' Corner

Leftover corn cobs don’t need to be thrown away. You may wonder can chickens eat corn cobs?

Mitigating Ammonia: Your Options in Poultry Litter Treatment

June 13, 2020 · Jeremy Chartier · Coops

Some of us keep our beloved birds in precarious situations. I don’t mean we necessarily put them in direct danger, but the very idea of us keeping backyard chickens in an otherwise urban environment can be a precarious peace-keeping mission.