It’s Fall Yall! The leaves are falling and it’s finally cooled off. We had some 80-degree days last week and bam the lows are now in the thirties. It’s the perfect time to work in the chicken coop but what…
Summers can be brutal for your animals and caring for your chickens during extreme heat can be challenging. There are many illnesses and diseases to worry about and occasionally your birds will need your help! This post contains my top…
This weekend I set up selling my children’s book at the Ellis County Poultry Trade Days and it got me thinking about biosecurity and keeping your flock safe. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I may earn a commission on…
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…
You’ve brought your fluffy bundles of joys home and you are in love. You care for your chickens, make them special treats, and talk about them all day. You are obsessed with these little balls of fluff. So, at what…
It’s my favorite time of year! Pumpkin season….pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin pie, pumpkin muffins, and of course trips to the pumpkin patch. So with everyone consuming pumpkin, what about the chickens? We give our chickens lots of left-overs but can…
The Chicken’s comb is the fleshy organ on top of the chicken’s head and the wattles are what hangs below the beak. They both perform a similar function. What Exactly is a Chicken’s Comb? The chicken’s comb will tell you…
One of our chickens has bumblefoot. Since chickens use their feet to explore and forage, I knew, at some point, we’d have to deal with it. It’s inevitable that they will damage or cut their footpad and develop bumblefoot. This…