what-to-feed-chickens
Reusing Chicken Coop Trash for Self-Sustaining Living
Self-sustaining living on our farm means I try to reduce the amount of waste that the farm sends to the landfill. Learn some ways we do this.
Read More
The Evolution of Poultry Farming in America
Large-scale and backyard poultry farming seem to oscillate every couple of generations. Here’s a short history of poultry farming in the U.S.
Read More
Can Chickens Eat Pumpkin?
A pumpkin chicken treat is no trick. Can chickens eat pumpkin? Yes. It is a healthy source of vitamins, minerals, protein, and calcium, that the chickens love, with the added benefit of an immune boost.
Read More
What is Coconut Oil Good for in Chicken Husbandry?
Is coconut oil good for chickens? How can we use it in chicken keeping? Can we feed it to them and does it help fight disease? Here I attempt to sort the facts from the maybes.
Read More
What Can Chickens Eat Out of the Garden?
Add to Favorites Recently one of my podcast listeners asked me, what can chickens eat out of the garden? He wrote: “A question that occurred to me recently is regarding garden …
Read More
Treats for Baby Chicks Can Be Fun and Nutritious
Learn the kinds of treats for baby chicks you can add to your flocks diet to supplement their feed and give them a nice snack.
Read More
What is the Best Feed for Chickens in Summer?
Heat waves, moisture, humidity, and molting are all conditions that are part of summer. Learn how to feed your flock properly during the summer months.
Read More
How to Hatch Chicken Eggs
It is time to begin preparations for breeding and collecting eggs for hatching. Anyone can have great success in learning how to hatch chicken eggs; all that is necessary is to provide good conditions that work in accord with the nature of the birds, and the cycle of reproduction. So where do we begin?
Read More
How to Start Raising Chickens: Five Welfare Needs
Proper chicken husbandry means understanding what chickens need to be healthy. Learn how to start raising chickens with this lesson in chicken welfare.
Read More
Chicken Sitter: When Chicken Keepers Vacation
A vacation when you have chickens requires a chicken sitter and pre-planning to ensure your flock stays safe while you’re gone.
Read More