I love diving into a new poultry book and seeing what helpful nuggets I can dig out to apply to…
An imbalance in a chicken's diet can cause the chicken to not receive the proper nutrition it needs, either by…
A nutritionally complete and balanced diet for your flock should help prevent a majority of dietary issues, however, sometimes dietary…
All chickens who are over a year old molt at least once every year, usually in the late summer and…
We've reached that time of the year where you get no fresh eggs from your homestead flock and it looks…
Making these high protein quinoa cakes as a DIY treat for chickens is a great way to sustainably spoil your…
Chickens and dust bathing go together like peanut butter and jelly. If you don't provide a dust bath spot, your…
Why do chickens dust bathe? Chickens dust bathe for several reasons. The primary ones being because it seems to be…
Whether you have one rooster on the homestead or multiple roosters in the homestead flock, knowing how to care for…
Chickens are on their feet all day. Even when they roost, perch or relax, they are still on their feet!…
I know you have probably heard me say this over and over in my articles, or at least something like…
A chicken's diet is essential for keeping it healthy and productive. Sudden diet changes can be hard for your homestead…
Any kind of poultry parasite is annoying, but I have found that northern fowl mites are terribly persistent little buggers…
The crop is the gateway to a chicken's stomach. Ensuring that the crop is functioning properly is essential for keeping…
Why is my chicken losing feathers? A chicken's feathers are what protect its skin and helps keep the chicken warm.…
Boredom can become an issue for homestead flock’s that have to be cooped up due to inclement weather. The winter…
Biosecurity is extremely important for homestead chicken keepers. Biosecurity is the measures you take to prevent disease, parasites, and pathogens…
A balanced diet is important year round to keep your flock healthy. During the winter, your flock’s dietary needs change…
While I like to source most of my natural remedies right from my homestead, I am also not against supporting…
You may have heard about putting apple cider vinegar in your flock’s water to improve their health. However, before you…