My husband, whom I’ve nicknamed The Bearded Rooster, loves giving chicken treats! If you haven’t seen a rooster with his ladies, this is quite a sight. When he discovers a treat, he squawks to get their attention, then throws the…
Winter is here and the girls have just finished molting. Some of our girls are still looking a bit rough. If you’re like me, you want to do something or add something to their diet. You may be wondering, what…
We have always used a hanging chicken feeder or a pan on the ground to feed the chickens. They have worked great for us but now that we have a few more chickens, I need to add an additional feeder…
Making homemade suet blocks for our backyard chickens has been on my to-do list for a while. When I opened this last bag of layer crumbles, I was so disappointed. It had so much powder in it. Instead of throwing…
We enjoy giving our girls treats and nearly as much as they do eating them. Giving treats encourages them to be more friendly plus builds trust. I choose our treats based on what’s going on with our birds or the…
Deciding on what to feed your chickens is nearly as complicated as what to feed your children. There are so many different options on the market. Medicate vs Non-Medicated If your chicks have been vaccinated against coccidiosis, you should use…