You might be wondering “when do chicks start laying eggs?” People tend to purchase their chicks in March. Around June, when they’re six to eight weeks old, owners start to wonder why they aren’t laying eggs yet. The short answer is: they’re not ready yet. The longer explanation involves their sexually mature status. Chicks who…
Heard of a chicken brooder, but not sure what the fuss is all about. Getting chicks and not sure which chicken brooders are best? Chicks! Little balls of down that are so adorable you just want to eat them up! Or maybe that’s the family cat, we’re talking about…So maybe eating them up is a…
Ah, Italy… one of the most romantic destinations in all the world, home to some of the finest wines, exceptional seafood, exquisite pasta, and… chickens? Ummmm, chickens you say? Yup. Believe it or not, one of the most iconic chickens originated in Tuscany, Italy. I mean, when we think of a chicken, what comes to…
Heard about this thing called “layer feed,” but not sure how it’ll help your chickens? Unsure if your chickens’ diet is the best? In this article, you’ll learn all about layer feed, and why it’s critical to raising a healthy flock! Living things need to eat. In fact, that might be one of the biggest…
Traditional English egg custard is super simple to make, but gives you an AMAZING dessert to make with all those eggs your flock lays. With this recipe, we’ve turned tradition a bit on its side with our sugar-free English egg custard – and it’s just as tasty! We’ve replaced sugar with sucralose (you can also…
While there are a lot of herbs that are great for your backyard chickens, there are a few that are very important. Their tiny bodies have to work hard, and while a good layer feed is ALWAYS the basis of any healthy diet, you don’t need to stop there. There’s herbs you can provide your…