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…
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…
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,…
Now that you are getting a lot of eggs from your chickens. What do you do when you have an abundance of eggs? In the beginning, I was eating every type of egg for breakfast, scrambled, fried, poached, boiled, and…
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…
We currently don’t’ have a rooster as part of our flock but eventually we want to add one. I have many friends that have one and I love hearing their stories. How do you know if you should add a…