Chickens are the best
Hey y’all! Here’s this week’s sneaky peek photos of life on our farm! These images also appear on my Instagram account where I share MANY more photos and stories from the farm! If you aren’t yet following me there, you can right here. Enjoy the photos & be sure to share some of yours with…
It’s spring, and yes, the hens are starting to lay again! Which means I get extra concerned about the quality of the eggs they lay. Improving the egg quality a hen lays has been the subject of many studies. The egg industry, after all, is concerned about getting as many eggs as possible, and researchers…
A common question I get is whether chick grit is necessary. And the answer is yes….and no. It depends on a few factors, namely, whether your feeding your chicks treats, letting them forage, or feeding extra things like herbs. Like older chickens, grit can help chicks digest their food. In fact, if you’re feeding anything…
The deep litter method for chicken coops is pretty controversial among backyard chicken keepers. Some owners think it’s unsanitary, while others swear by it. In this article, we’ll take a look at the advantages of the deep litter method. I invited my friend, Liz Martin of The Cape Coop to write an article for y’all. Liz is a…
I bet you didn’t know that charcoal for chickens is healthy. In this article, I’m going to tell you exactly what I’m talking about. A few years ago, my husband got a wild hair to light a fire – right near our winter hay barn. When the fire department had left, and everything stopped burning…
It’s Treat Tuesday! And this week’s treat is all about deworming chickens naturally with herbs! Now, I’m the first to say that there haven’t been too many studies about herbal dewormers themselves, particularly for chickens, ducks, geese, and the like. Back in the day, people HAD to rely on herbs and natural resources to keep…
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