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If you are looking for a solid defense against chicken mites, here's how to treat your coop and chickens while preventing future infestations.
We prize turkeys for their delicious meat and that’s about it. Why don't we eat turkey eggs? Let’s dig in and figure this one out together.
How I make $1,000 a month from just 15 chickens! It's possible to make money with chickens even if you only have a small flock. By choosing the right breeds for your area and marketing them correctly, you can make up to $250 a week from your flock.
If you're like us and don't want to use electricity in the chicken coop, or can't, this has helped to keep our chicken water from freezing!
If you're just getting started, it's best to learn from someone else's experience. These homesteading lessons are what I have learned in the last 5 years.
Bielefelder chickens are a productive dual-purpose breed that's docile, hardy, and easy to raise. They lay distinctive dark brown to chocolate-colored eggs, and are commonly used in crosses to create "olive egger" chickens that lay
Yep. I said the BEST and I ain’t taking that back! My Day 1 Cookies know that I’m not to be trusted around a BBQ pit. So, I have to make as much magic as I can in my oven. And, baby, this chicken is something serious! Use whatever part(s) of the bird you’d like....Continue Reading
4 absolutely must have chicken coop additions! When building your coop you want to make sure you install everything you need. Don't skip these 4 things that make your life so much easier!
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The Blue Laced Red Wyandotte is a particular type of Wyandotte chicken known for its beauty. While this variety of ... Read more
The Rainbow Egg Layers Art Print I'm so in love with this art print and I hope that you like it too! This print features 12 breeds (and hybrids) that could create a rainbow egg basket! From the deep dark brown red of the Maran egg to the striking blues of the Araucana hen. This art print is A4 in size and printed onto archival (fade resistant) paper using pigment inks. It is a quality print that is made to last. The print will be sent inside a compostable cello envelope with two pieces of board to keep it safe on it's travels. If Chickens are your thing please take a look at the rest of the items in my shop. I have a lot of chicken themed art, cards and gifts available. Please keep an eye on my shop as 2021 is going to see me bringing out a range of chicken themed gifts and homewares! Thanks so much for stopping by!
We’re in the belly of winter here in southwest Missouri, and there isn’t a dab of green anywhere on the ground. While I’ve always thought that winter brings it’s own beauty,…
Bantam chicken breeds are basically miniature chickens. They are significantly smaller than their large breed counterparts.
So you’ve heard keeping chickens as pets is a good idea - you get free breakfast, lots of laughs, and a new best friend. Here's what you need to know.
Approximately 2% of all chicken eggs have some defect, ranging from minor, barely noticeable faults to downright alarming deformities. So the chances are pretty good that most, if not all flock owners will at some stage find an irregular egg...
If you're raising chickens and growing garden, you can save money by using the manure as fertilizer. Learn how to compost chicken manure in 4 steps.
Vintage Chicken Photos- I thought I'd share some fun vintage chicken posters I found online. Many of these look to be pre-WW2: Courtesy of Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information I love this shot, and the kid height sink I had to add this, even though there's no chicken, because it's so cute!
How to incubate chicken eggs and hatch chicks. Step by step guide to using your incubator properly and getting a great hatch rate. Learn to hatch your own chicks!
Need a chicken coop? Think small, cheap and easy to build. You will need a minimum of 2 square feet of floor space for each chicken. A 4 foot square chicken coop (4X4=16 square feet) will house 6 t…
Faverolles are peaceful poultry pacifists with a high egg yield that are available in a wide variety of vibrant, eye-catching plumage.
Using dry leaves in the chicken run. Adding fall leaves to the run can alleviate boredom by giving your chickens something to do.
Basic recommendations on selecting a chicken breed(s) and whether to start with eggs, day-old chicks, or pullets when getting started with chickens.
Composting the deep litter from your chicken house doesn't need to take months. Here's how to compost chicken manure in just 18 days!
Make sure you're not raising the wrong hen. Here's 10 of the best egg laying chicken breeds that will give you up to 300 eggs per year.
Composting the deep litter from your chicken house doesn't need to take months. Here's how to compost chicken manure in just 18 days!
Chickens are pretty disease resistent, but things happen. We like to care for our stock as naturally as possible. Here are natural ways to treat your flock.
Start your DIY projects with our free patterns and project plans for stenciled walls, stitched home accents, furniture, and more.
Chicken schnitzel is a breeze to make in the oven. Baking the breaded chicken breasts makes them golden and crispy on the outside, but they're tender and juicy inside.
Raising chickens in backyard is always inspiring for backyard chicken raisers whether for ornamental
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.
Giving your chicken a "pedicure" isn't as strange as it sounds. It's important to check your hen's feet from time to time for skin issues and other ailments, and cutting her nails is simply a part of managing a healthy flock.
Thoughts on the "simple" life, how comfort and familiarity can be bad, and why we all need to spend time sitting with our chickens.
Refrigerate? Wash? Are these still good? Come learn best practices and get answers to frequently asked questions about how to wash and store fresh eggs.
Bantams are miniature chickens that you'll simply fall in love with! here's everything you need to know about how to take care of them.
4 absolutely must have chicken coop additions! When building your coop you want to make sure you install everything you need. Don't skip these 4 things that make your life so much easier!
Knowing the sex of your chickens can help you to create the best living situation for them moving forward. However, sexing chicks is not a straightforward process and requires examining a number of clues. After your chicks hatch, take a...
Hi! I have three pet silkies- a buff, a white, and a splash. All three of them are about 23 weeks old. None of them are crowing or laying eggs yet....
Barnevelders are best known for their unique copper-tinged, dark brown eggs and their stunning good looks. But Barnevelders are also the ideal bird for the novice chicken keeper. However, before you get your own Barnevelder chickens, there are many things about these birds you need to be