An external heat source is critical for raising young chicks since they can't control their own body temperature for the…
Hot weather is dangerous for chickens. Unlike us who can take layers on and off, chickens are stuck with their…
These homestead chicken breed reviews for 4-H showmanship are perfect for homestead youth who are trying to decided what breed…
Cold hardy chicken breeds are the way to go for northern homesteads! While chickens can naturally handle cooler weather better…
Chickens are often considered the gateway animal to homesteading. However, just because they are one of the smallest livestock animals…
For northern homesteaders, the winter months can often bring that fluffy white stuff that you either love or you hate.…
Cold stress is an often overlooked condition that is nearly unavoidable for most northern homestead flocks. Learning how to help…
Natural supplements are a great way to keep your homestead flock healthy using holistic methods that both heal and nourish…
What’s your biggest on-going chicken keeping expense? If I could hazard a guess, I would say it’s buying feed for…
The winter months can be a time of increased food consumption and strain on a chicken's daily energy needs. Cold…
It's getting cold outside as winter sets in and one way to help your flock deal with the cold temperatures…
Many foods that we raise and grow on the homestead are considered seasonal crops, meaning they can only be grown…
Ever get tired of a muddy, dirty, and stinky chicken coop enclosure on the homestead? I know I sure did!…
What treats can I give my chickens daily? Should I even give my chickens daily treats? These are all great…
Pumpkins are a fall staple on the homestead. Not only for cooking, baking, decorating, and carving... but also for the…
Egg eating can become a real bahviour problem once a hen aquires a taste for her own eggs. While egg…
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…