So I’m a huge fan of Halloween! I think it’s so fun for kids and I love the costumes, the pumpkins, and all of the fall decorations. However, especially if you’re raising chickens in an urban or suburban area, Halloween can be a pretty stressful and scary time for your chickens. So today we’re going…
Adding a window to your chicken coop is easy – as long as you have a plan. While the coop we bought for our hens is largely perfect, when the summer time heat hit, it got just a little bit too stuffy in there for my comfort. Backyard chickens don’t sweat like humans do –…
Got a pup that keeps your flock safe, and wondering how to keep a dog house warm in winter? I know many of you out there use livestock guardian dogs to protect your chickens. Which means you’ll probably need your dog to stay outdoors, lest a predator takes down your entire flock in one evening….
Hurricane Harvey didn’t just impact millions of people – it was also devastating to pets and livestock who lost their families. Rescuers have spent hundreds of man hours rescuing pets from the rising waters, braving the floods that could have killed them to bring dogs, cats, horses and more to safety. Shockingly, in many cases,…
Today, I’m going to show you how you can use essential oils to prevent and deter insects that can bother your pets. With some notable exceptions (which we’ll talk about below), essential oils are safe to use on and around your pets when diluted with a carrier oil, such as coconut oil (on large animals,…
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If you’re not sure of the best ways to keep chickens safe from predators, there’s only a few simple rules you should be concerned about. We don’t have too many predators in our area, but I still follow these rules as much as possible. While they won’t cost you very much, they’re still critical to…
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