Healthy hens and roosters don’t come in baskets from storks. It takes the right kind of chicken feed to turn them into healthy, thriving, fluffy butts in your coop. Read on for an informative Chicken Feed 101 mini course! What is chicken feed called? There are several types of chicken feeds. Starter feed is a…
The second we got our farm, natural chicken keeping became a priority. The egg itself is said to be the perfect source of protein, and chickens are so easy to keep that they make sense for any farm. Natural chicken keeping also has the added benefit of saving you money, as long as you do…
Chickens don’t have teeth. To help them digest their food, owners must provide their hens and roosters with poultry grit. Mainly made of crushed granite, it helps the chicken grind down their food while in the gizzard, the part of their stomach where food and grit are mixed together with all the acids and digestive…
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…
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