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 …
Speckled Sussex Chicken Breed
I’ve tried out several different breeds of backyard chickens and the Speckled Sussex is definitely one of my favorites for a variety of reasons. They are one of the best breeds for egg laying, cold hardy, friendly, excellent foragers, and have very beautiful plumage that helps them blend in here on the mountain from predators. …
Challenges Of High Altitude Egg Incubation
When I started hatching eggs, I didn’t realized that elevation could have a drastic effect on your hatch rate. I lived at about 8,500 ft in elevation when I started hatching eggs for the first time. I followed the incubation instructions to the letter, but had a poor hatch rate. Out of 3 tries, my …
Chickens Raised Naturally Vs. In A Brooder
Here I’ll cover the pluses and minuses of raising chicks naturally with a broody hen vs. artificially in an brooder. Chicks Raised With A Broody Hen In order to have chicks raised by a hen, you need to have a hen that’s already broody and sitting on a nest. I haven’t yet let a hen …
Molting Vs. Feather Picking
Chickens lose feathers, it’s a fact of life. But sometimes the cause can be a mystery. You’ll first want to make sure that your chicken is in otherwise perfect health, and isn’t behaving lethargic or showing other signs of illness. **FINALLY, A Smart Coop For Chickens (CLICK HERE)** Molting Chickens molt feathers about 1-2 times …