Chickens are the best
If we’re going to raise baby chicks from day-olds to layers, we may as well start at the beginning – with what to feed baby chicks. In this video, we’ve got a new batch of little cuties that were just born! The problem is what to feed them from now until they’re ready for…
Additional Reading: What Can Chickens Eat What To Feed Chickens For Great Tasting Eggs 5 High Protein Treats For Chickens Maat van UitertMaat van Uitert is a backyard chicken and sustainable living expert. She is also the author of Chickens: Naturally Raising A Sustainable Flock, which was a best seller in it’s Amazon category. Maat has…
In this installment on how to raise baby chicks, I will answer a question we frequently receive. Why can baby chicks be separated from their mothers, the hens, so early in their lives. As we mentioned previously, you can purchase these little chicks online and have them shipped to you. When you receive them,…
The debate about medicated vs. unmedicated chick starter has been raging for decades. Controversies are often unavoidable, especially when it comes to the well-being of our families. Discussions about what is best for both our human families and our animal families are inevitable. With increasingly available means of preventative medicine for all…
Healthy hens and roosters don’t come in baskets from storks. It takes the right kind of chicken feed to turn them into active clucking fluffy butts in your coop. What is chicken feed called? There are several types of chicken feeds. Starter feed is a protein dense variety of chicken feed designed to meet…
If your hen’s feathers are looking a little sparse these days, you might not just be imagining it. She could actually be losing some of her fluffy foliage. You might be asking yourself, “how can my hen grow her feathers back fast?” There are several culprits behind why your hen might be losing her feathers,…