While it might seem frivolous to give your backyard chickens holiday gifts, the truth is winter is an easy time for them to develop bad habits. When they’re stuck in the coop all day, they’ll need a distraction to prevent stress. In this episode, we discuss find 5 winter gifts to give your backyard flock…
Keeping mice and rats out of your chicken coop is no easy task, but it CAN be done. If you are trying to figure out how to get rid of mice in the chicken coop, you are in the right place. We have the occasional mouse build a nest in our coop, and with all…
Let’s face it. If you have chickens, you probably have worms as well. When it comes to livestock, worms and a worming program are just a natural part of life. There’s a lot of information out there, so in this episode of What The Cluck?! we talk about the different traditional options, as well as natural…
Knowing how to treat sour crop might mean the difference between life and death for your chickens. Although preventing sour crop is absolutely better than having to treat it, there are times when you’ll just need to know how to treat sour crop. But, let’s start at the beginning. What is your chicken’s crop? The crop is…
A good rooster is like gold – seriously. The purpose of a rooster is, above all, to protect your hens. Their ability to fertilize their eggs is another benefit, albeit a secondary one. In addition to adding beauty to your flock, a good rooster will take care of your hens and provide you with companionship…
Did you get chicks this spring? Me too. Soon they’ll start laying, but if you let your hens free range, you might not find those eggs easily. Here are some of the best ways to tell if your hens are laying! Even if you keep your hens in an enclosed area, knowing when they’re ready to lay…
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