A new Dollar Tree went in about a mile from my house. I had never really shopped at one before. And man, was I surprised! We ran in to get a gift bag and I was shocked at the great…
Nothing is better than fresh eggs. That’s one of the reasons you got chickens, right?. Things were going well and all of a sudden – zero, zilch. There are several possible reasons why your chicken stop laying. Illness My first…
There are many illnesses and diseases that can affect your chickens but so far Flystrike has been the worse! Our sweet Hazel had it last month. Flystrike, also known as myiasis, happens when flies lay eggs in soiled feathers, fur,…
So, we have mice and rats in the chicken coop. Not really in the coop but the shed right next to it. Our coop is really a hen house The traditional coop is a structure that you walk in. Ours…
I try to give our girls a good chicken check up once a month. I have it on my calendar for the first weekend every month. Although, with busy schedules, that’s easier said than done! So, every day, when I…
Summer is right around the corner and things are heating up in Texas. How do we keep our chickens cool in summer? This post contains affiliate links. I may earn money from purchases at no additional cost to you. One…
Last year, when we got Hazel, little did I know but she had two of the most common parasites in backyard chickens – lice and scaly leg mites. I was new to backyard chickens and had no idea what signs…
Chickens are curious creatures and sometimes get into things that cause injury. You may also have birds picking on one another or face a predator attack. Knowing some basic wound care treatments to treat your chickens can be helpful. It’s…