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…
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…
![How To Care For Your Baby Chicks Weeks 7-16 [Podcast]](https://thefrugalchicken.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/baby-chicks-weeks-7-16.jpg)
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…
![How To Care For Baby Chicks Weeks 1-6 [Podcast]](https://thefrugalchicken.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/baby-chicks-weeks-1-6.jpg)
Baby chicks require special care – that’s pretty much a fact. And they’re fragile! Luckily, in this episode, we delve into the care they need week by week, as we explore the first 6 weeks of your new flock members’ lives. (Want to learn about weeks 7-16? Click here for the next episode!) You’ll learn:…
![Preparing For Baby (Chicks, That Is!) [Podcast]](https://thefrugalchicken.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/baby-chick-ultimate-guide.jpg)
Baby chick season is almost here….and they have special needs adult chickens don’t. We are definitely getting chicks this spring (despite what my husband says!), and right now we’re busy preparing for their arrival. Baby chicks are a needy bunch, and it’s best to be prepared before they show up on your doorstep (ask me…
![5 Edibles You Can Feed Your Chickens For Great Tasting Eggs! [Podcast]](https://thefrugalchicken.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/what-to-feed-chickens-for-great-tasting-eggs.jpg)
Getting eggs is one thing….but getting GREAT eggs is an entirely different matter. In this episode, we look at 5 edibles you can feed your chickens for great tasting eggs! You’ll discover: How to make sure your hens have an optimal diet What to feed for healthy yolks How to adjust the pH of their…
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