Why do Europeans keep their eggs unrefrigerated, and Americans don’t?
Read MoreNo chicken breed is perfect, but many Buckeye chicken breeders figure they have come close enough with their breed. Breeders extol the virtues of vigor, resilience and disease resistance in a brown egg layer that grows to a solid size.
Read MoreLearn how to control Coccidiosis in chickens with medicated chick feed, one solution to a longstanding problem called Coccidiosis.
Read MoreTwo common chicken foot problems and leg ailments are leg mites and bumblefoot, both of which are easy to treat. Less common, but sometimes mistaken for either leg mites or bumblefoot, is a type of arthritis known as gout, which is far easier to prevent than to treat.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites By Michelle Miller – It’s spring again, which means lots of us are ramping up to bring home new birds. However, with new birds, come new (and old) …
Read MoreThere are legitimate reasons why we prefer to shy away from rodent bait, so let’s look at natural ways to get rid of mice and rats without the use of chemicals.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites By Mel Dickinson — Chick brooders come in all different designs, shapes, and sizes. There are baby chick brooder ideas for each homesteader’s and farmer’s unique setup. …
Read MoreKnowing what to feed baby chicks is a critical step. Besides a good brooder setup, your best tool for success is proper chick nutrition.
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