When your chickens start molting it can be quite scary. You may initially mistake this for some dreaded disease sweeping through your flock. However chicken molting is a yearly occurrence. Just as surely as the leaves will change and fall, those old and tatty feathers Read More →
Quail eggs are traditionally thought of as an expensive side dish reserved for the wealthy. However things have changed over the last few years and quail eggs have become easier and cheaper to buy. Quail too have become increasingly popular with homesteaders as raising these Read More →
Most of the time having a rooster is not exactly a choice, but more of an “oops, it is a boy”. However if you do get the opportunity to keep a rooster it is something that you should seriously consider. If you can get them Read More →
Just about every carnivorous species will eat chicken and your job as a backyard chicken keeper is to protect your flock. This article is about predators and how to protect your flock against predation. We explain how to identify and stop obvious predators such as Read More →
Chicken roosts are a small but very important piece of furniture that your chickens just have to have. You have a bed to sleep on and your chickens have a firm and comfortable perch. It is not much for them to ask and it will Read More →
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