It’s hard to figure out what are the best egg-laying chicken breeds, so look at what real homesteaders have to say! The main reason most people raise backyard chickens is because they want a fresh supply of eggs. Nothing compares to gathering warm, fresh eggs each morning and turning them into delicious meals for your…
I wanted ducks for a long time, but I had no idea if I could raise chickens and ducks together. So, I delayed buying ducks for the longest time. I looked at all of the breeds online and stopped to look at the ducks at our local farm & fleet store, but I never pulled…
Are you wondering if there are other things that you can feed your chickens? Perhaps you want to decrease your feed bill, which can be high depending on how many chickens you have. You might want to free range but are unable, so you want to give your chickens a diverse diet. I fit into…
Do you want chicks but need to know the supplies required for raising baby chicks? Raising baby chicks might be one of my favorite parts of spring homesteading. Each spring, we get more chicks, and I love to see my children fascinated with them. Last year was the first year that my daughter, Jolene, got…
If you find frozen chicken eggs in your coop, don’t panic! They aren’t a total loss. It’s that time of year when the freezing temperatures outside might lead to you finding frozen chicken eggs in the coop. Eggs left inside of your coop too long between collections can freeze and crack. Are you wondering if…
As the weather starts to get cooler, leaves start to fall, and so do the feathers from your chickens. Fall molting has begun in your flock. The first time I saw my chickens during fall molting, I was sure something was happening. Were my chickens sick? Did something attack them? Did I miss a chicken…
Are you wondering why your hen stopped laying eggs? It means something is going on with your flock. Raising chickens is a huge learning experience. My husband and I thought we had it all figured out. They’re just chickens after all! Then, one day, our hens stopped laying eggs. We thought it was strange but…
