Homestead Poultry

Supplement Dosages for Chickens Guide

Natural supplements are a great way to keep your homestead flock healthy using holistic methods that both heal and nourish…

2 years ago

Feeding Chickens for Free- Is it Safe?

What’s your biggest on-going chicken keeping expense? If I could hazard a guess, I would say it’s buying feed for…

2 years ago

7 Best Winter Treats for Chickens

The winter months can be a time of increased food consumption and strain on a chicken's daily energy needs. Cold…

2 years ago

Is Oatmeal Good for Chickens?

It's getting cold outside as winter sets in and one way to help your flock deal with the cold temperatures…

2 years ago

3 Reasons Why Hens Stop Laying During the Winter

Many foods that we raise and grow on the homestead are considered seasonal crops, meaning they can only be grown…

2 years ago

Secrets to Chicken Coop Enclosure Maintenance

Ever get tired of a muddy, dirty, and stinky chicken coop enclosure on the homestead? I know I sure did!…

2 years ago

What Treats Can I Give my Chickens Daily?

What treats can I give my chickens daily? Should I even give my chickens daily treats? These are all great…

2 years ago

Benefits of Pumpkin for Chickens

Pumpkins are a fall staple on the homestead. Not only for cooking, baking, decorating, and carving... but also for the…

2 years ago

How to Prevent Chickens from Egg Eating

Egg eating can become a real bahviour problem once a hen aquires a taste for her own eggs. While egg…

2 years ago

Raising Chickens Book Reviews for Homesteaders

I love diving into a new poultry book and seeing what helpful nuggets I can dig out to apply to…

2 years ago