Not long ago, I put up a post with Chicken Questions and Answers - take a look if you are thinking of raising chickens for the first time. Here's a follow up post with more questions and answers. If you've got questions, just leave a comment on this post and I'll get an answer for you. More Chicken Questions and Answers Are chickens any … [Read more...]
Bored Chickens? Put Your Chickens to Work!
Did you know that bored chickens are unhealthy chickens? Bored chickens fight with one another, pull feathers out and pick and peck at each other. Bad poultry behaviors often start just because the chickens don't have enough to do and things like feather picking can really set a chicken back health wise. Bored Chickens and Chicken Health And unhealthy chickens can … [Read more...]
How To Start a Homestead
Have you been used to buying your groceries at the supermarkets? Never raised animals or had a garden? Are you trying to figure out how to get started on the path to providing for your family? Have you thought about starting a homestead? It can certainly feel overwhelming just to get started. So think about getting started, but doing it on a small … [Read more...]
What to Do When Your Chicks Arrive
Do you know what to do when your chicks arrive? Be ready for them! Be as sure as you can that you have everything you need. Everything MUST be in place when your chicks arrive at their new home! We keep our chicks in the basement for the first 2 weeks. This is because in our climate, it is usually still too cold down at the barn for day old chicks. We can do a better job … [Read more...]
Rooster Versus Chicken: What’s the Difference
Looking to raise birds on your land but unsure where to start? Check out this guide on rooster versus chicken for information so you can decide what's best for your needs! If you are going to raise some meat birds, you will have a choice of ordering unsexed chicks, all rooster chicks or all pullets (hens). Should you order roosters or hens? We always order unsexed (or straight run as … [Read more...]