holistic chicken care

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…

2 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…

2 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…

2 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…

2 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…

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 Treat Bumblefoot Naturally

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

2 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…

2 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…

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…

2 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.…

2 years ago

Chick Feeding Guide- What to Feed Baby Chicks

Raising a healthy homestead brood means knowing what to feed chicks as they grow and mature. Chicks can eat just…

2 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…

2 years ago

Natural Products for Chickens on the Homestead

While I like to source most of my natural remedies right from my homestead, I am also not against supporting…

2 years ago

How Vinegar Affects Chickens

You may have heard about putting apple cider vinegar in your flockā€™s water to improve their health. However, before you…

2 years ago

Natural Wormers for Chickens

While there are homeopathic and herbal concoctions made specifically for treating internal parasites in chickens, I like to try and…

2 years ago

How to Do Chicken First Aid

Are you poultry first aid certified? Me neither, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't know how to treat basic injuries…

3 years ago

How to Prevent Worms in Chickens Naturally

Knowing how to treat worms in chickens naturally is essential for raising a homestead flock. Especially if you live in…

3 years ago

Does my Chicken Have Worms?

Internal parasites, specifically worms, are one of those ever present but rarely seen menaces that can wreak havoc if not…

3 years ago