broody chickens
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Broody Chickens, Hens In Winter, & Covered Runs (Your Questions Answered!) [Podcast]

This session, I answer your questions about chickens in winter, broody hens, and covered runs. So, this podcast on What The Cluck?! is a bit different – I’m answering your questions about chickens. (If you’re interested in raising hens for eggs and meat, I can help! Check out my new book, Chickens: Naturally Raising A Sustainable Flock on…

raise meat chickens for a year
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You CAN Raise Meat Chickens (And Actually Go Through With It!) [Podcast]

If you’ve always wanted to raise meat chickens, but aren’t sure you can actually go through with it, then this week’s podcast is for you. In this session of What The Cluck?! we talk all about how we raise meat chickens on our homestead and harvest sustainable meat. (Want to raise a sustainable flock? I can…

If you want to stop egg eating chickens, you'll love these ideas. Solid, actionable ideas to stop your egg eating chickens today.
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Stop Egg Eating Chickens Today: ‘What The Cluck?!’ Session 14 [Podcast]

If you want to stop egg eating chickens, there’s a lot of options. I’ve had to deal with this bad habit a few times on our homestead, and I have a couple of options I like.  In this episode of What The Cluck?! we look at my favorite ways to stop egg eating chickens as well…

Being able to defend your flock from chicken predators can make or break your success keeping chickens. In this podcast, you'll learn how to identify what's killing your chickens based on some tell-tale signs, and how to protect your flock.
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Identifying Common Chicken Predators & What Killed Your Chicken: ‘What The Cluck?!’ Session 13 [Podcast]

Chicken predators, opossums in particular, are the bane of my existence on the homestead. In this episode of What The Cluck?! we discuss 5 common chicken predators. Far and away, the most common predator we deal with on the homestead are opossums.  When it comes to chicken predators, you always have to be on alert, because they…

Honey's antibacterial properties for chickens
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Why Honey’s Antibacterial Properties Should Always Be In Your Chickens’ Emergency Kit

Humans have known about honey’s antibacterial properties for centuries, and it’s something I turn to on the homestead to treat wounds on our chickens. For generations, our ancestors relied on honey’s antibacterial properties to treat their chickens as well as themselves. And our medical communities are rediscovering the power of honey as antibiotic-resistant bacteria becomes more…