Broody Hen 101: Troubleshooting a Broody Henby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | June 13, 2023This post may contain…
How to Use Herbs for Chickens on the Homesteadby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | May 23, 2023This post…
How to Treat Crooked Toes in Chicksby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | May 16, 2023This post may contain…
Homestead Chick Growth Guide (with pictures)by Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | May 9, 2023This post may contain affiliate…
Splay leg is a condition that will cause a chick to not be able to stand and walk properly. It…
I feel like spring is the both the most exciting time and the most frustrating time for raising chickens on…
The three main elements needed for incubating chicken eggs are heat, humidity, and turning. All incubators should have an automatic…
Deciphering between fact and fiction when it comes to using holistic remedies or natural supplements for your homestead flock can…
An external heat source is critical for raising young chicks since they can't control their own body temperature for the…
Hot weather is dangerous for chickens. Unlike us who can take layers on and off, chickens are stuck with their…
Cold hardy chicken breeds are the way to go for northern homesteads! While chickens can naturally handle cooler weather better…
Chickens are often considered the gateway animal to homesteading. However, just because they are one of the smallest livestock animals…
Cold stress is an often overlooked condition that is nearly unavoidable for most northern homestead flocks. Learning how to help…
Natural supplements are a great way to keep your homestead flock healthy using holistic methods that both heal and nourish…
What’s your biggest on-going chicken keeping expense? If I could hazard a guess, I would say it’s buying feed for…
Ever get tired of a muddy, dirty, and stinky chicken coop enclosure on the homestead? I know I sure did!…
Pumpkins are a fall staple on the homestead. Not only for cooking, baking, decorating, and carving... but also for the…
Egg eating can become a real bahviour problem once a hen aquires a taste for her own eggs. While egg…
I love diving into a new poultry book and seeing what helpful nuggets I can dig out to apply to…
Learn how to make a DIY chicken saddle so you can protect the hens in your homestead flock who receive…