Keeping chickens is an increasingly popular hobby and every year more people take up the cause. Whether it is because you want fresh eggs or simply because you want chickens it does not matter. Springtime arrives with the overwhelming urge to get chicks! Baby chicks Read More →
All hens are born with their lifetime supply of eggs inside them. Some of your chickens may be doing a great job of laying eggs, while others may be lounging in the nest box and not producing a thing. So how do you tell which Read More →
So you have a brooder full of cute little fuzzy chicks racing around. They are so lovable at this age, it is hard to believe they are going to turn into hard working egg laying hens in a few short weeks. But you are probably Read More →
Unfortunately many people cannot keep roosters if they live in zoned areas, so it is important to be able to tell the difference between a hen and a rooster. Sexing a chick or chicken is fairly easy once you have a little experience. There are Read More →
The egg float test has been around for a very long time. It is a useful and fast way to check if eggs are fresh and safe to eat. The interesting thing is nobody really knows how it came to be and where this test Read More →
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