If you ever visit my chicken coop, don't expect to see any chandeliers... I'll admit, they do look kinda cool, but I tend to be somewhat of a minimalist when it comes to chicken keeping. I prefer to stick to the basics (that means no chicken sweaters either...). Heck, my flock doesn't even have names, other than the rooster, which the Prairie Kids named "Chicken Nugget". That being said, I do like to provide them with a ...Continue Reading
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The Nutritional Needs of Chickens
There's been a lot of talk about chickens and eggs lately. Recently, many homesteaders have been raising concerns over their chickens giving them less eggs and wondering if there is a connection between their egg shortages and potential nutrition issues with their commercial chicken feed. I have mentioned a few times on my blog (like here) and also on my newest podcast episode that I prefer taking a balanced approach to most issues ...Continue Reading
Ultimate Guide to Chicken Nesting Boxes
Have you decided to add chickens to your homestead or are you looking for ways to improve your current egg-laying system? We've been raising chickens (both meat chickens and laying hens) for over a decade now. I've been sharing tips on raising chickens throughout the years, and I've got tons of thorough info available for you all on my website, including: How to Build a Chicken Run Ultimate Guide to Broody Hens Fly Control ...Continue Reading
Beginner’s Guide to Raising Laying Hens
This guide to raising laying hens will help you learn everything you need to know for raising healthy and happy chickens and it will help you get the tastiest eggs possible from your laying hens. Learn about what you need to consider before getting your first chickens, get a quick look at some of the best laying hen breeds, how to get different colored eggs, and how to keep your hens healthy all year long. I have no self ...Continue Reading
The Ultimate Guide to Broody Hens
If I have a choice, I'll almost always pick letting a broody hen hatch eggs over ordering eggs from the hatchery every single time. However... that requires one important component-- something I don't always have. A broody hen. The topic of broody hens isn't a horribly complicated one, but there are definitely some things to consider, so I decided to create this great big, giant, Ultimate Guide to Broody Hens resource to keep ...Continue Reading