Hi, if you are reading this post, you likely have a naughty bird that’s gotten aggressive. Or you have concerns with getting a rooster and it becoming aggressive. Ending up with a bird that wants to kick you is a tough one to avoid. It’s in their nature. Instinct takes over when it comes to …
Prepping is all the rage and is here to stay. It comes under different labels . . . prepping, self-sufficiency, homesteading, emergency preparedness . . . they are all very similar and come down to survival of the most skilled and best prepared. When we started our homestead, we had self-sufficiency in mind. So much …
If you haven’t heard. Meat is being grown in labs. In fact two companies of now been approved by the USDA to sell it (GOOD & Upside Foods). Many others are trying to produce their own product too. It’s not quite on store shelves yet. But of those that have tasted it have said it’s …
With the recent event of chicken not laying eggs because of a certain line of chicken feed. Many people are looking elsewhere on what to feed their chickens. I too was affected by this and did not get eggs for a good 6 months until I made the change to a 100% homemade diet. Now …
If you have chickens, you likely already have the coop, feeders, waterers . . . the essentials. The following are 5 items are things that also come in handy when you have poultry . . . *FINALLY, A Smart Coop For Chickens (CLICK HERE)* 1. Incubator This shouldn’t come as a surprise to you. But …
Chickens not laying eggs in the nesting box is a common problem mostly associated with young hens that just started laying. It’s annoying and needs to be nipped in the butt so it doesn’t become a lifelong habit. Assuming you have enough boxes for your hens (about 1 per 3-4 birds), and they are the …
There’s a variety of reasons your chickens may have stopped laying eggs. Below are some possible explanations to check out and see if they apply to your flock. Molting- My girls stop laying every year when it comes time for molting season. Molting is where they lose their old feathers and get in their new …
Brooders are great for raising chicks. They are low wattage and allow chicks to sleep naturally at night. However, if you end up with more chicks then you planned on then you can run into the issue of overcrowding. This can stress the chicks out and some can even be smothered to death. For us, …
Hatching eggs is a fun hobby. You never know how each batch is going to turn out (the hope is good). Depending on what you’re hatching, you just need to follow a few simple guidelines to have a successful hatch! The main thing you need to control is temperature, humidity, and turning the eggs several …
Heat lamps and brooders are common ways to keep your chicks nice and warm. You may wonder which is better. Hopefully this helps you decide . . . Heat Lamps: You’ll find heat lamps in just about any farm store. It’s certainly what I started out with when I got my very first chicks. I …
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