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Benefits of Elderberries for Chickens

Benefits of Elderberries for Chickensby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | January 30, 2024This post may contain affiliate links.…

10 months ago

8 Natural Supplements for Chickens

8 Natural Supplements for Chickensby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | August 15, 2023This post may contain affiliate links.…

1 year ago

How to Use Herbs for Chickens on the Homestead

How to Use Herbs for Chickens on the Homesteadby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | May 23, 2023This post…

2 years ago

Can Chickens Have Cayenne Pepper?

Deciphering between fact and fiction when it comes to using holistic remedies or natural supplements for your homestead flock can…

2 years ago

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

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 Treat Dietary Imbalances in Chickens

An imbalance in a chicken's diet can cause the chicken to not receive the proper nutrition it needs, either by…

2 years ago

How to Prevent Dietary Imbalances in Chickens

A nutritionally complete and balanced diet for your flock should help prevent a majority of dietary issues, however, sometimes dietary…

2 years ago

Natural Supplements for Molting Season

All chickens who are over a year old molt at least once every year, usually in the late summer and…

2 years ago

DIY Treat for Chickens: High Protein Quinoa Cakes

Making these high protein quinoa cakes as a DIY treat for chickens is a great way to sustainably spoil your…

2 years ago

How to Save Money While Raising Chickens

Living sustainably is one of the goals on the homestead, and one way to do that is to be wise…

2 years ago

What to Feed Chickens During the Summer

I know you have probably heard me say this over and over in my articles, or at least something like…

2 years ago

How to Switch Chicken Feed for the Homestead Flock

A chicken's diet is essential for keeping it healthy and productive. Sudden diet changes can be hard for your homestead…

3 years ago

What to Feed Chickens During the Winter

A balanced diet is important year round to keep your flock healthy. During the winter, your flock’s dietary needs change…

3 years ago

Natural Products for Chickens on the Homestead

While I like to source most of my natural remedies right from my homestead, I am also not against supporting…

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