healthy chickens

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…

3 years ago

Chicken Molting 101- What is Molting?

We've reached that time of the year where you get no fresh eggs from your homestead flock and it looks…

3 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…

3 years ago

What to Put in a Chicken Dust Bath

Chickens and dust bathing go together like peanut butter and jelly. If you don't provide a dust bath spot, your…

3 years ago

Why Do Chickens Dust Bathe?

Why do chickens dust bathe? Chickens dust bathe for several reasons. The primary ones being because it seems to be…

3 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…

3 years ago

How to Treat Bumblefoot Naturally

Chickens are on their feet all day. Even when they roost, perch or relax, they are still on their feet!…

3 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…

3 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

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

Should I Free-Range my Chickens?

There is nothing I like better than seeing my homestead flock happily pecking around in the yard, garden, and surrounding…

3 years ago

Sour Crop vs Impacted Crop in Chickens

The crop is the gateway to a chicken's stomach. Ensuring that the crop is functioning properly is essential for keeping…

3 years ago

Why is my Chicken Losing Feathers?

Why is my chicken losing feathers? A chicken's feathers are what protect its skin and helps keep the chicken warm.…

3 years ago

How to Make Fermented Chicken Feed

Learning how to make fermented chicken feed is a great cost effective, nutritious, and easy way to feed your homestead…

3 years ago

How to Treat Pasty Butt in Baby Chicks

Once you start raising chicks, pasty butt becomes a part of everyday lingo. And yes, pasty butt is just as…

3 years ago

How to Keep Chickens Warm during the Winter

One question that many northern homesteaders may find themselves asking is: how can I help my homestead flock stay warm…

3 years ago

8 Healthy Boredom Busters for Chickens

Boredom can become an issue for homestead flock’s that have to be cooped up due to inclement weather. The winter…

3 years ago

8 Biosecurity Tips for Homestead Chickens

Biosecurity is extremely important for homestead chicken keepers. Biosecurity is the measures you take to prevent disease, parasites, and pathogens…

3 years ago

20 Ways to Keep Your Chickens’ Water from Freezing

Want to overcome one of the toughest winter chicken keeping problems on the homestead? Figure out how to keep your…

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