The dreaded chicken mites. Yes, our chickens have mites. Once a month (or so) I try to do a chicken check-up. I was a little lax while the girls were molting and I just sorta monitored them when I was…
I was originally going to call this post the A-Z’s of chicken terminology. When I started thinking and listing out chicken terms for beginners, I realized the post would probably be too long. So, I decided to just include the…
It’s Fall Y’all! Well, sorta. It’s still pretty warm here in Texas. Even so, I am starting to think about the colder months and what’s needed to prepare the chicken coop for fall and winter. This post contains Amazon affiliate…
Keeping a clean coop is not only important for your chicken’s health but also to keep unwanted pests away. So what do I do to keep my chicken coop clean? Before cleaning, remove all feeders and waterers and open any…
Many old sayings refer to chickens. It wasn’t until we owned chickens, that I realized how many come from chicken terms. I’m reminded every day usually because of something the chickens are doing. Then before I knew it, every time…
No one likes a stinky coop, especially the chickens. So, how do you keep your chicken coop smelling fresh? The number one complaint I hear from people is that chickens stink. Chickens shouldn’t stink. If they do, they become easy…
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,…
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…