Wondering whether worming chickens is easy? What are some practical options? Can you treat with all-natural dewormers? In this article, we’ll discuss the type of worms chickens can get, why they’re so dangerous, and what to do about it! This is the Chicken Wormer Ultimate Guide! Think about it: A chicken mama walks into her hen…
Main Takeaways: Huddling (looking hunched) with eyes closed is a sign your chick is cold and/or sick (if they’re just cold, they’ll usually cheep loudly, too) If they have some feathers, you’ll notice the feathers will be “puffed out” too. If they just have down, you won’t notice any feather fluffing. If your chick is…
Here’s part 1 of our new chicken coop build! It’s a time lapse of how we built the frame. So far, it’s cost us about $160 to build this coop – $80 for the hardware and $80 for the 2×4 wood.
Main Takeaways: If your chicks are walking around, eating, etc, their brooder temperature is probably okay. If they’re huddling under/near the heat source, they’re probably cold. (Might also hear loud cheeping). If they’re scattered way away from the heat source, they’re probably too hot. More reading: How many chicks should be in a brooder
Main takeaways: Lemon balm and basil have lots of nutrients and health benefits for chickens Ducks love them too! Lemon balm is very easy to grow – you can harvest your first year, and it’ll grow back! To easily clean herbs, put them into a 5 gallon bucket, add a top, and shake. More…
Alright, so sometimes it’s hard to remember everything you need to do for your chickens throughout the year. I get it. There are so many things to remember and sometimes you just space important chicken care items. So I’ve decided to create a monthly “To Do” list for all of my chicken owning friends out…
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