Keep Your Chicken’s Water From Freezing (Without Electricity)

Keep Your Chicken’s Water From Freezing (Without Electricity)

Let’s face it. It’s pretty hard to keep your chicken’s water from freezing without electricity in the winter. When the cold arrives, I struggle to keep the chicken’s drinking water from turning into a frozen block. And without a water heater? It can certainly seem daunting. I know many of you are worrying about how…

Do Chickens Need Heat In Winter? Let’s Keep ‘Em Safe!

Do Chickens Need Heat In Winter? Let’s Keep ‘Em Safe!

Winter is coming, and that means I’m getting a lot of emails asking things like: “Do chickens need heat in winter?” and “Do you need heat lamps for chickens?” Winter is a tricky time on the homestead because you’re navigating through cold weather, wet weather, snowy weather – sometimes all in the same day. Over…

Chickens Laying Soft Eggs? 4 Reasons Why (And What To Do)

Chickens Laying Soft Eggs? 4 Reasons Why (And What To Do)

If you have chickens laying soft eggs and aren’t sure what to do about it, you’re in luck because I have plenty of answers. Soft eggs, also called shell-less eggs, soft-shell eggs, partially shelled eggs, or rubber eggs can be a sign of a few different factors, such as illness, age, and diet. Some of…

Make A Dust Bath For Chickens In Just 5 Minutes!

Make A Dust Bath For Chickens In Just 5 Minutes!

If you haven’t yet built a dust bath for chickens, now is the time to start. Luckily, it’s an easy project to complete, and it won’t cost you very much (yay saving pennies, right?) As you’ve watched your flock toss dust and crumbs of earth on themselves, did you ever wonder “Why do chickens take…

4 Types Of Poultry You Can Raise With Hens To Be More Self-Sufficient [Podcast]
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4 Types Of Poultry You Can Raise With Hens To Be More Self-Sufficient [Podcast]

I’m a big believer that if you have the space, raising more than one type of poultry will help you become more self-sufficient. In addition to chickens, we also raise ducks, quail, and turkeys, and we’ve considered adding guineas and even an emu (although emus can jump well, and require high fencing, and since we…

3 Shockingly Common Myths About Feeding Chickens That Prevent YOU From Being Healthier [Podcast]
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3 Shockingly Common Myths About Feeding Chickens That Prevent YOU From Being Healthier [Podcast]

The truth is there’s people who will tell you that if you worry about what your hens eat, you’re over complicating backyard chickens. Feeding hens certainly isn’t complicated, but that doesn’t mean you should make things so simple your health and your flock suffers. The truth is you CAN improve their health and yours when…

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