Keeping chickens in a coop in your backyard is a wonderful way to get fresh eggs every day. Since you feed and keep the chickens you can be 100% certain that they have been fed natural, chemical-free feed. Plus, they say happy chickens lay better eggs, and chickens raised in a home coop are usually very happy and content.
This is what chickens need to eat to lay eggs and stay healthy
Owning chickens can be enjoyable and a great way to enrich your diet! This is something that most owners of chickens already know. A lot of people take full advantage of their backyards, using them to house chickens. The great thing about chickens is that they lay eggs, a great part of a balanced diet.
How to tell if your chicken has worms (hint: not only diarrhea)
Chickens can be great pets, but managing a whole flock can be hard at times. This is due to the fact that chickens can become exposed to things like worms, which will be our topic for today.
Are Chickens Too Noisy to Keep in the Backyard?
There are few things more satisfying than keeping your own chickens in your backyard and reaping the fresh eggs that they make every day. Not only are they delicious but hens (female chickens) are very friendly, outgoing and usually happy to be allowed to roam, which makes them a joy to keep.
How far will a chicken roam? Do the stay close to home?
So, if you are planning to get a bird pet as I was, you want to gather all the required information so that you can create a healthy and happy environment for your feathered friend.
As I live near open fields I was worried my chickens would run away, and I started researching how far chickens actually roam.
Chicken breeds with feathered feet
Chickens are one of the most loving pets. These birds are easy to handle and can offer many benefits. You can train them to obey your instructions and to act as loyal pets. These intelligent creatures can find their way home and return to the coops on their own.
Why do chicken eggs need to be turned in an incubator?
Turning the eggs in your incubator is one of the most important parts of incubating. Hatch rate can significantly decrease if you do not properly invest in the time to turn your eggs every day for the first two weeks or so of incubation
What age do chickens need grit? And why is it important?
Do chickens need grit? At what age do chickens need grit? What type of grit is good for chickens? There is a lot of confusion about feeding grit to chickens.
Answers to 4 slightly off-topic questions about chickens
Do you own chickens? If yes, then you will know that they are a little different from other pet animals. In this article, we will be talking about some of the most off-topic questions regarding chickens.
Natural methods to control flies in your backyard chicken coop
Do you have a fly problem in your backyard chicken coop? Flies carry many nasty diseases and love to make a pest of themselves, so keeping them under control is always a concern. Unfortunately, most of the commercial methods of fly control make use of unpleasant chemicals that may not do much for the health of your chickens. Here are some natural solutions and a few bits of useful advice to help you keep your fly issues under control.
