Boredom can become an issue for homestead flock’s that have to be cooped up due to inclement weather. The winter…
There are literally hundreds of chicken breeds to choose from when it comes to starting your first flock or adding…
Fall is over and with it the fall molt is nearly finished, which means you might expect egg production to…
Providing supplemental lighting in the coop can be somewhat of a debate in the chicken world. Supplemental lighting can be…
It seems like every predator is willing to put chicken on its menu, which is very unfortunate for homestead chicken…
What does raising a homestead flock entail? Find out what skills and knowledge you need to have in order to…
I often get caught up in the what, whys, and how's of raising homestead chickens, but then I remind myself,…
Whether you've hatched out your own chicks using a broody hen or an incubator, or bought straight-run chicks, or even…
Whether you are starting off with your first homestead flock or you have been raising chickens on the homestead for…
Chickens form a dynamic flock that is run by their own set of rules and codes. Each bird has a…