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…
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…
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…
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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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If you’re not feeding these 5 dietary supplements to your hens, you’re probably missing out on healthier eggs. There’s no magic here, no hocus pocus (promise). These are 5 ingredients you possibly already have in your pantry that you likely overlooked because nobody told you how important they are to guarantee the quality of your…
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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