I remember spending time out in the coop one day. Well, this is most days for me. I love to sit and watch my girls scratch around and see...

It started out like any other morning. After I got my husband and kids out the door for work and school, I went out to check on my flock...

Roxanne taking a dust bath I love to see people’s reactions when they ask how I bathe my chickens. When I tell them that chickens love to...

I remember the very first time we got baby chicks. The excitement was off the charts! We were going to have this perfect little flock....

As many of you know, I have 40 chickens (and counting)! This wasn’t the plan—I was supposed to stop at six chickens, but here we are! And...

Would you believe that my first love in the world of feathered friends was actually ducklings? Most people know me for my love of...

Hello February! We’re excited around here in the Wing household because we finally decided which new baby chicks to add to our flock this...

Most people get into backyard chickens for the fresh eggs, with many looking specifically for the best egg laying chickens  to ensure a...

The girls and I have very exciting news to share with our faithful friends and followers and we wanted you to hear it here first! No, I...

Strong Animals announced today their collaboration with Hoover’s Hatchery™ and NatureServe® feeds to encourage everyone raising chickens...

I was born and raised here and now we’re raising our family here. I love every season. But, there are certain things we have to do to prepare for winter, and preparing our coop and chickens for this extreme weather is at the top of our to-do list every year! Do You Need to Heat the Coop in Winter? One of the most common questions I get from new backyard chicken keepers is, “Do I need to heat the coop when it gets really cold?” The answer might surprise you: we don’t use a hea

If you’ve been eating or using eggs for any length of time (hello almost everyone!), you probably have had a blood spot in your egg once...

Happy isn’t sure about the snow! Yikes! It’s only the end of October and already our ground is covered in snow and the temperatures make...

Living in Minnesota, we get to experience all four seasons, and I absolutely love it! Each one has its own unique charm, but without a...

While there are a plethora of diseases that chickens can get, I was determined to never have to deal with any of that! Hahaha but guess what? That’s not real life, and when you’re raising chickens it’s better to be educated and prepared than taken by surprise. Regular Health Checks Are Key I frequently check my girls over from head to toe. I like to do that on a regular basis to make sure they are happy and healthy. Much to my dismay, I noticed that Reba had a case of bumblef

The first time that I raised backyard chickens, we started with a mature flock to begin with. If I could do it all over, I would raise...

If you're raising chickens, you’ve likely noticed they’re always eager to peck at whatever scraps they can find. While they might seem to...

Raising backyard chickens has been one of my very best decisions. It’s way more than just yummy eggs whenever we want. Our flock has...

It’s officially spring, and if you’re thinking about starting a flock of your own, there are some important things to consider before you...

If you've seen our social media posts lately, you know that we've proudly added four new baby chicks to our flock this month. To say I...