Keeping mice and rats out of your chicken coop is no easy task, but it CAN be done. If you are trying to figure out how to get rid of mice in the chicken coop, you are in the right place. We have the occasional mouse build a nest in our coop, and with all…
Winter is well on its way…which means keeping your hens flush with water will get a little bit harder. You can always use an electric water heater….but I know most of you don’t have electricity out to your coop. In this podcast, we cover how to provide water when the mercury dips, as well as…
Let’s face it. If you have chickens, you probably have worms as well. When it comes to livestock, worms and a worming program are just a natural part of life. There’s a lot of information out there, so in this episode of What The Cluck?! we talk about the different traditional options, as well as natural…
Halloween is a great time for humans, but it can be downright scary for backyard chickens. Kids, dogs, and candy can wreak havoc on your carefully-raised and tended hens, and possibly lead to a reduction in egg production. In some cases, you might lose your entire flock. In this episode of What The Cluck?! we talk about how…
When your chicken has a vent prolapse, it can be startling and distressing – for you and the hen. In this article, I invited Carrissa from Feather And Scale Farm to tell us about her experience treating vent prolapse. Here’s Carrissa’s first-hand experience with vent prolapse with her hen Oreo, and how she handled it: We…
Dust bathing is natural and even healthy for your flock. Your chickens NEED to dust bathe – it’s good for ’em physically AND mentally. BUT….all dust baths aren’t created equal. In this week’s podcast, I dish all about why chickens dust bathe, how to create a better dust bath, and how to keep them rolling…
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