chicks

How to Set up a Brooder for Chicks

When a mama hen can't be used to raise your chicks, that means you are responsible for providing them with…

2 years ago

Heat Lamp vs Ecoglow (radiant heater) for Chicks

An external heat source is critical for raising young chicks since they can't control their own body temperature for the…

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

8 Ways to Keep Your Chicks Healthy

Chicks can be resilient, but given their small size, they are more vulnerable to health issues and disease. Keeping your…

2 years ago

How to Wean Chicks Off Heat

Chicks need supplemental heat to stay warm, healthy, and to mature into strong adults. Supplemental heat is most crucial for…

2 years ago

20 Crazy Chicken Facts for Chicken Trivia

Chicken knowledge is my specialty, and I love reading and learning anything I can about these unique homestead creatures! Over…

2 years ago

7 Herbs for Baby Chicks on the Homestead

Just like chickens are the gateway animal for raising homestead livestock, I feel like herbs are the gateway plants for…

3 years ago

How to Tell if a Chick Needs Help Hatching

If you have done your research at all on hatching chicks, you will know that most sources tell you not…

3 years ago

Should I Buy Chicks from Breeders or Hatcheries?

Should I buy chicks from breeders or hatcheries? As a homesteader, you may find yourself asking this question. Even if…

3 years ago

6 Tips for Buying Chicks- Homestead Edition

Spring on the homestead often leads to a major case of chick fever! Whether you are looking to start your…

3 years ago

How to Sex Chicks and Chickens

It's the dilemma that every homesteader will face at some point in their chicken raising experience... how to tell if…

4 years ago