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Raising chickens doesn't have to be difficult! I'll teach you about raising backyard chickens for eggs. Saving money raising ducks & guinea fowl too!
Planting a garden for chicken feed! Plant some vegetable plants to harvest for chicken feed. the chickens will love the treats, and you'll save money off the feed bill by gardening with your chickens!
Preparing your chickens and their coop for cold weather. 7 Winter chicken chores to do right now so your chickens will be comfortable all winter long and you'll have less to worry about when it's cold.
Guinea hens. Everything you need to know about raising guinea hens. Guineas are an excellent addition to your backyard flock and can be used for eggs, meat or pest control.
Contrary to popular belief, feeding your chickens cooked eggs will not turn them into egg eaters and is actually good for them! Feeding scrambled eggs
Making money with chickens. How to make thousands of dollars a year with just 2 small flocks of chickens. You can make extra money by breeding chickens and selling chicks. You can produce 200 high quality chicks a month by following this method.
How and when to cut a chicken's nails. You may need to clip your chicken's toenails after winter or being broody. It's very easy to do and is similar to clipping a dog or cats nails. Here's how to do it safely.
As Autumn begins there are chores that need done in and around the chicken coop to prepare for cooler weather. Here are the 7 fall chores I do every year.
Shop at the dollar store for these chicken supplies and save money. Frugal chicken keeping ideas for all stages of chicken keeping from chick to hen.
Caring for a chicken with cross beak. Scissor beak is a deformity of the beak in chickens but with proper care and feeding, they can live a long life.
Tracking egg production in backyard chickens. Printable egg chart to keep track of how many eggs your flock of chicken is laying each month. How to keep track of how many eggs your hens lay, and why you want to.
Gardening for chickens, growing plants for feed. Have you considered planting a garden just for your chickens? It's a great sources of free feed and can really reduce your chicken feed bill!
Guinea hens. Everything you need to know about raising guinea hens. Guineas are an excellent addition to your backyard flock and can be used for eggs, meat or pest control.
If you ever want to have your pet chicken indoors for any length of time it will need a diaper. Here's how to use chicken diapers and where to buy chicken diapers online.
Why I finally started fermenting chicken feed. Fermented feed is so healthy for chickens and so easy to make. (Plus it saves money!) Just follow these simple instructions for soaking chicken feed in water to ferment it. Your chickens will love you for it!
Guinea hens. Everything you need to know about raising guinea hens. Guineas are an excellent addition to your backyard flock and can be used for eggs, meat or pest control.
Guinea hens. Everything you need to know about raising guinea hens. Guineas are an excellent addition to your backyard flock and can be used for eggs, meat or pest control.
The best chicken blog posts of 2014. I wrote a lot of great posts about chickens and guineas (and even ducks) last year but these were the most popular.
Making money with chickens. How to make thousands of dollars a year with just 2 small flocks of chickens. You can make extra money by breeding chickens and selling chicks. You can produce 200 high quality chicks a month by following this method.
Why should we raise guinea fowl? 13 reasons why you need guineas on your farm or homestead. From bug control to amusement, guineas are a great addition to any farm or homestead.
Using straw as bedding in the chicken coop. Should you or shouldn't you use straw in your chicken coop? Pros and cons of straw as coop litter.
Can chickens drink rainwater? Of course they can and it's really easy to collect rainwater off the chicken coop roof to fill their waterers with.
I found my chickens eating charcoal! What the heck? Come to find out it's actually good for them and can help remove toxins from their systems, plus help prevent coccidiosis and soft shell eggs. Here's why and how to feed charcoal to your chickens.
Using dry leaves in the chicken run. Adding fall leaves to the run can alleviate boredom by giving your chickens something to do.
Using straw as bedding in the chicken coop. Should you or shouldn't you use straw in your chicken coop? Pros and cons of straw as coop litter.
How to insulate a chicken coop quickly and easily using rolls of heat reflective insulation and a staple gun. Easy to follow tutorial.
Why should we raise guinea fowl? 13 reasons why you need guineas on your farm or homestead. From bug control to amusement, guineas are a great addition to any farm or homestead.
How to get rid of chicken coop bedding when you clean out the coop.Where to dispose of all that dirty coop litter and how. 6 different ways to get rid of the coop litter. Easy ways to dispose of chicken poop!
Easy ways to keep snakes out of the chicken coop! predator proof your chickens coop against snakes, from traps to deterrents and more. Here's how to prevent snakes from getting into your chicken coop and eating all the eggs!
Should you supplement the lighting in your chicken coop this winter? Egg production at an all time low? Adding light can help...but is it a good idea or not?
Don't buy an expensive treat ball for your chickens. Just hang a basket of kitchen scraps out for them to peck out. They'll love this cheap and easy treat!
Growing fodder cheaply. Fodder is a great supplement for chicken and livestock feed in winter. Here's how to grow fodder indoors without spending a lot of money!
Shop at the dollar store for these chicken supplies and save money. Frugal chicken keeping ideas for all stages of chicken keeping from chick to hen.
How to treat wry neck in chicks. Certain breeds are more prone to wry neck which can be caused by a vitamin deficiency. Treatment is simple but it takes a few days to work. Here's how to treat it.
Raising chickens doesn't have to be difficult! I'll teach you about raising backyard chickens for eggs. Saving money raising ducks & guinea fowl too!
Feeding chickens for free: holiday leftovers. Why waste food when the chickens will eat it? Be careful when feeding kitchen scraps to the chickens though, some things they can eat, and others you should avoid feeding them.
Marans egg facts and myths. The darkest chocolate brown eggs are laid by hens from France called Marans. Marans eggs are believed to be the best tasting eggs in the world. Do they actually live up to the hype? Nope, here's why...
How to use your smartphone for chicken care. From flashlights to incubation apps your smartphone can be very useful when taking care of your chickens!
Feeding chickens for free. When looking for free food sources for your backyard chickens, ask local restaurants if they'll save the stuff they normally throw out at the end of the day.
Everything you need in a chicken first aid kit in case of an emergency. Being prepared in case a chickens gets injured or becomes ill is very important. This list will of medical supplies for chickens will help you decide what to keep on hand. A checklist to print out and take shopping with you.
Feeding chickens egg shells instead of a oyster shell. Many chickens need extra calcium to help them make strong eggs, you don't need to spend money on supplements, just feed them cleaned eggshells. Here's how.
Cleaning chicken coops exposes you to a fungal infection called histoplasmosis. Luckily, it's easy to prevent with just a face mask and some good biosecurity.
about us, murano farms, murano hatchery, history, NPIP, licensed poultry technician
Everything you need to know to raise guinea fowl, from brooding keets to caring for adult guineas. How to tell guinea hen from guinea cocks and why you should or shouldn't raise guinea fowl.
Shop at the dollar store for these chicken supplies and save money. Frugal chicken keeping ideas for all stages of chicken keeping from chick to hen.
Why should we raise guinea fowl? 13 reasons why you need guineas on your farm or homestead. From bug control to amusement, guineas are a great addition to any farm or homestead.
Chicken coop building mistakes. When we built our first chicken coop we made a major design flaw. We didn't consider the placement carefully enough. Come see what happened and how we tried to fix it.
Poultry handling tips. Good biosecurity is important when handling baby poultry. Follow these steps to keep your chicks (and you!) safe from disease.
What is a grow out pen? Do you need a grow out pen for your chickens? If you're adding small chicks to an existing flock, you might need a seperate pen for them. Read on to find out why.
