I had so many misconceptions about chickens There were a lot of things I didn’t know, actually I didn’t know anything about chickens. I’m a city girl. I had no idea what our chickens needed and was clueless about how…
In a few of my post, I’ve alluded to the dark side of chickens-cannibalism, but haven’t gone into much detail. You bring these cute little fuzzy babies home but no one tells you about the dark side. Sometimes, birds will…
I wrote a blog post a few weeks ago about Broody Hens and now we have one! Many chicken owners won’t experience a Broody Hen so I thought a video blog would be a good idea. I did a series…
In my previous blogs, I’ve talked a little bit about adding chicks to your flock. Hazel, our Wyandotte, is broody so we’ve decided to get a few chicks for her to raise. Before introducing chicks to your flock, there are…
Chickens are very social creatures. They do better in a group but there is a hierarchy, the pecking order. I’ve heard this term all my life, generally, when referring to the corporate world with the boss at the top. Once…
Broody is defined by Merriam-Webster as being in a state of readiness to brood eggs that is characterize by cessation of laying and by marked changes in behavior and physiology. When a hen goes broody, her body and hormones are…
So, you’ve decided to get baby chicks. Where do you start? What do you need? If you are in the city limits, check your local ordinances. Some cities, like ours, do not allow roosters. Your local feed store or Tractor…
Thinking about getting chickens? Chick days are right around the corner. Did you know there are chickens bred for meat only, egg laying, and then there are dual purpose chickens? I had no idea before owning backyard chickens. Meat birds…