raising chickens

What to do with an Aggressive Rooster

What to do with an Aggressive Roosterby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | July 11, 2023This post may contain…

1 year ago

How to Prep a Chicken for a Poultry Show

How to Prep a Chicken for a Poultry Showby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | July 5, 2023This post…

1 year ago

When to Remove Chicks from the Incubator

When to Remove Chicks from the Incubatorby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | June 27, 2023This post may contain…

1 year ago

How to Stop a Hen from Being Broody

How to Stop a Hen from Being Broodyby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | June 20, 2023This post may…

1 year ago

Broody Hen 101: Troubleshooting a Broody Hen

Broody Hen 101: Troubleshooting a Broody Henby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | June 13, 2023This post may contain…

1 year ago

8 Ways to Get Rid of Roosters on the Homestead

8 Ways to Get Rid of Roosters on the Homesteadby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | June 6, 2023This…

1 year ago

How to Care for a Sick Baby Chick

How to Care for a Sick Baby Chickby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | May 30, 2023This post may…

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…

1 year ago

How to Treat Crooked Toes in Chicks

How to Treat Crooked Toes in Chicksby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | May 16, 2023This post may contain…

1 year ago

Homestead Chick Growth Guide (with pictures)

Homestead Chick Growth Guide (with pictures)by Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | May 9, 2023This post may contain affiliate…

1 year ago

How to Treat Splay Leg in Chicks

Splay leg is a condition that will cause a chick to not be able to stand and walk properly. It…

2 years ago

Incubating Chicken Eggs Part 3- Lockdown and Hatching

Incubating Chicken Eggs Part 3- Lockdown & Hatchingby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | April 25, 2023This post may…

2 years ago

How to Control Humidity in an Incubator

How to Control Humidity in an Incubatorby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | April 18, 2023This post may contain…

2 years ago

Should Chicks be Fed Medicated Chick Starter Feed?

Should Chicks be Fed Medicated Chick Starter Feed?by Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | April 11, 2023This post may…

2 years ago

Incubating Chicken Eggs Part 2- Setting and Candling

Welcome to the second post in the series "Incubating Chicken Eggs"! This three post series is designed to help you…

2 years ago

7 Chicken Care Tips for Spring Time

I feel like spring is the both the most exciting time and the most frustrating time for raising chickens on…

2 years ago

How to Monitor Humidity in an Incubator

The three main elements needed for incubating chicken eggs are heat, humidity, and turning. All incubators should have an automatic…

2 years ago

How Much Does it Cost to Raise Chicks?

How much does it cost to raise chicks? Do you know how much of an investment those cute little fluff…

2 years ago

What incubator is the best for hatching chicks?

If you are planning on hatching chicks on your homestead without using a broody hen, you will need to invest…

2 years ago

Incubating Chicken Eggs Part 1- Storing and Preparing

Welcome to the first post of our 'Incubating Chicken Eggs' series! This three post series will guide you through the…

2 years ago