chicken health

How to Raise Homestead Chickens

I often get caught up in the what, whys, and how's of raising homestead chickens, but then I remind myself,…

3 years ago

Protein Sources for Chickens

Protein is an important part of a chicken's diet because it provides the building blocks for skin, muscles, and bones…

3 years ago

8 Ways a Chicken Stays Cool

Chickens are very sensitive to high temperatures, much more so than cooler temperatures. While winter chicken keeping does pose its…

4 years ago

What is my Chicken Doing?- Chicken Behavior 101

Whether you are starting off with your first homestead flock or you have been raising chickens on the homestead for…

4 years ago

5 Bad Summer Foods for Chickens

We all want to keep our homestead flock healthy and cool during the summer months! Monitoring your flock's diet during…

4 years ago

9 Summer Treats for Chickens- Beat the Heat

Chickens can handle cool weather way better than warm weather. High temperatures can cause a drop in laying or cause…

4 years ago

Treating Chicken Diseases Naturally

One important aspect of raising a homestead flock naturally is knowing how to care for their injuries and diseases using…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

Regional Chicken Keeping Considerations

Chickens are such adaptable creatures. However, caring for chickens can vary depending on your regional zone. Weather patterns, different seasons,…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago