While there is no absolute best waterer for chickens; you’ll need to decide which aspects of a chicken watering system are important to you. On our farm, this was two-fold.
Read MoreLearn how many nesting boxes per chicken are required for happy poultry, and try out these upcycled chicken nesting box ideas.
Read MoreQuail egg benefits include flavor, nutrition and versatility. Bonus: quail egg recipes for appetizers and more.
Read MoreBeing raised on a farm, owning chickens is a natural thing for me, but when someone asked me about my personal reasons for owning chickens, I had to stop and think. Is it because we always have, or are there more personal beliefs and reasons? The answer is both.
Read MoreChicken tractor designs are becoming more popular. Here are three great chicken tractor designs that you can build at home for your flock.
Read MoreNew flock owners are always on the hunt for creative chicken nesting box ideas, so we asked our Backyard Poultry readers to share their suggestions, pictures, and advice!
Read MoreMost of us who are in the business of raising backyard poultry are doing it for the eggs. Am I right? When your chicken’s eating eggs, nobody wins.
Read MoreMy chickens love being outside. I keep a light in the coop to welcome them inside during bad weather, when it gets dark early and the rain leaves the open-air chicken pens and runs in puddles.
Read MoreChickens 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.
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