poultry

Chicken Poop Problems: The Scoop on Poop

Chicken Poop Problems: The Scoop on Poopby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | October 10, 2023This post may contain…

7 months ago

The Importance of Calcium for Laying Hens

The Importance of Calcium for Laying Hensby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | September 12, 2023This post may contain…

8 months ago

Raising Poultry on the Homestead- species profiles

While chickens may be the gateway animal to homesteading, there are also plenty of other poultry species to consider adding…

2 years ago

Dealing with Bully Chickens

A peaceful, well socialized, and coherent flock makes for happy, calm, and stress free flock members who are productive and…

3 years ago

Preventing Disease & Death in the Homestead Flock

Preventing disease & death in the homestead flock is my number one priority every year! It seems like everything I…

4 years ago

Why are Roosters Needed on the Homestead?

Roosters are not needed for hens to lay eggs, they are often thought of as being rough on the hens,…

4 years ago

8 Reasons Why Chickens Should Free-Range

Deciding to free-range your chickens or not is a personal decision that will be based off of many different factors.…

4 years ago

The Secret to Training Chickens

Chickens are intelligent creatures. They can recognize up to 100 different individuals and have the ability to compare themselves to…

4 years ago

Why the Poultry Pecking Order is Important

A chicken’s social life is quite complex and ever changing. Chickens are smart and can remember many different individuals as…

4 years ago