Learn all about duck egg nutrition, including the nutritional value and health benefits of duck eggs and potential concerns, and find delicious recipes to put your duck eggs to use! … [Read more...]
How to Keep Chickens and Ducks Together in the Same Chicken Coop: A Comprehensive Guide
Raising chickens and ducks together in the same coop can be a rewarding and efficient way to manage your backyard farm or homestead. While chickens and ducks have different needs, with careful … [Read more...]
Winterizing Your Chicken Coop: Expert Tips and Tricks for Keeping Your Feathery Friends Happy During the Cold Season
As the crisp autumn air gives way to the chilly winter temperatures, it's crucial to ensure that your feathered friends stay warm and comfortable in their coop. Winterizing your chicken coop is … [Read more...]
Feeding Your Chickens in the Winter: Essential Tips for a Strong and Productive Flock
Chicken owners must be prepared and proactive in feeding their flock in the winter. Cold temperatures and limited access to fresh forage can pose challenges. Still, with the right strategies in place, … [Read more...]
What is Angel Wing and What Can You Do About It?
There’s so much excitement from the moment the eggs start pipping. Chicks, ducklings, they’re all so adorable. Watching them grow during those first weeks is probably one of the most exciting times of … [Read more...]
What is the Deep Litter Method for Chicken Coops?
If you keep backyard chickens, you may have heard of the Deep Litter method for chicken coops and wondered if it would be right for your flock. Deep Litter can be controversial, but once you know how … [Read more...]
Ethical Eggs: What is the Difference Between Store Eggs?
We’re much more aware these days about the impact our choices have on the planet and on the creatures we depend on for food. Chances are you already know that organic is better, that fresh and … [Read more...]
How to Bathe and Groom Backyard Chickens
Bathing and grooming your backyard chickens may not be something you have thought about. After all, chickens are pretty low maintenance pets. And most of the time your backyard chickens will get along … [Read more...]
Ariel’s Story: How a Girl and Her Mom Saved Their Chicken
Today we I want to share with you Ariel's story, how she was tragically injured and we were able to save her! My Mom shared Ariel's story on her blog, and now I am sharing my version here.... … [Read more...]