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…
There are 5 deadly mistakes that many new chicken owners make. We made a few of these ourselves but, luckily, we didn’t lose any birds. These are all equally important to know if raising backyard chickens. Not Enough Room You…
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…
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…
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…
For the most part, chickens are pretty easy to take care of. Chickens are flock animals and will stick together during the day not requiring much interaction. They do better when you have several so, I’d recommend at least three.…
A lot of people this time of year become anxious about keeping their chickens warm in Winter. I am no exception, I worry about everything including the weather. Generally, chickens do not need supplemental heat. They will puff up, trapping…