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How to Tell if a Chick is Healthy

Those cute little fluff balls are hard not to obsess over, but over the years I have come to realize that chicks are not as fragile as I first though they were. Proper breeding, care, management, and diet do play a role in how hardy chicks are, however, when all...

Gluten-free Blueberry Flax Muffins

Gluten-free blueberry flax muffins are a hearty, delicious muffin, perfect for a breakfast, snack, or dessert! They are full of beneficial fiber and use all natural ingredients. I love that these muffins are low inflammation, gluten-free, and have an amazing moist texture! They are super easy to make, require simple...

Regional Chicken Keeping Considerations

Chickens are such adaptable creatures. However, caring for chickens can vary depending on your regional zone. Weather patterns, different seasons, and availability of resources can all have an effect on how you care for your homestead flock. Care practices that work for one flock may not be the best for...

Homemade Gluten-free Breakfast Sausages

Homemade Gluten-free Breakfast Sausagesgluten-free | grain-free | dairy-free option | tree nut free | egg freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | March 11, 2021This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. Being the meat-lover that I am, I have always wanted to try making...

How to Tell if a Hen Will Hatch Eggs

There’s nothing more exciting on the homestead than watching a mother animal do her thing and raise her babies! As much as we love to get our hands into the mix and do the raising ourselves, it’s always so much more fun, a whole lot less work, and so less...

Caring for a Sick Chicken- the basics

Caring for a sick chicken is difficult and challenging, there’s no way around it. Chickens are prey animals, so they try to act tough under all circumstances to prevent showing their weaknesses. Being able to recognize a sick chicken as soon as possible and learning how to diagnose poultry ailments...