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…
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 me! https://www.instagram.com/p/BgZ6vLWH5o9/?taken-by=pamperedchickenmama https://www.instagram.com/p/BgXV8DoH3Hr/?taken-by=pamperedchickenmama…
This week’s recipe is one of my hen’s favorites (just watch the video below!) and yours will love it, too. This time of year, it’s important to make sure your hens have enough protein and calcium in their diet so they produce healthy, strong eggshells as the return to laying. That’s why today’s treat features…
Last week we tackled your backyard chicken’s first 6 weeks, and in this episode we take on weeks 7-16! (Want to listen to last week’s episode first? Click here!) Weeks 7-16 are a little bit different then weeks 1-6 (especially weeks 11-16!) so we break down how you should care for your chicks each week so…
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