I remember walking out to check on the girls one hot summer day a few years back. I do regular health checks on my flock, so I...

Deworming chickens is an essential part of maintaining a healthy flock. Worm infestations can lead to weight loss, decreased egg...

One of the top questions I get about raising backyard chickens is how I keep them cozy in the winter. I mean we live in Minnesota—we know...

Shortly after I got my recent flock of chickens, I quickly decided to add more chicks to my flock. It was quite the process of...

Photo Credit: American Poultry Association The pros of raising backyard chickens far outweigh the cons in my opinion! However, at some...

Raising backyard chickens doesn’t take a lot of extra work, and when it comes to nutrition, they pretty much eat anything you give them....

When raising backyard chickens, it’s important to know some basics on their anatomy and the function for each part. This way you can keep...

This week we’re going to talk about the benefits of tea tree and lavender essential oils for your chickens. We use both lavender and tea...

We are in a heat wave here…along with most of the country. It’s mid July and there’s no break in sight. As you know, a chicken’s feathers...