A few weeks ago, I learned about a chicken’s dust bath. When I first witnessed them “bathing”, I thought it was some type of seizure. Chickens will find dirt, roll around in it, kicking it up with their feet, flipping…
Have you ever wondered about the different egg carton labels and what they mean? If you have backyard chickens, hopefully, you are getting plenty of fresh eggs. However, with molting season coming up then winter, you may have to supplement…
There are quite a few misconceptions and myths about backyard chickens. It took the Bearded Rooster three years to talk me into getting chickens mostly because I believed a lot of these myths. Being a city girl, I had no…
Breaking a broody hen is in your girl’s best interest unless you are wanting to hatch chicks. Last year Hazel was broody for more than 35 days. We should have intervened sooner and taken steps to break her. It takes…
Last year more people started raising backyard chickens than in years past. If you are considering raising chickens, you may be wondering what type of backyard chicken is best. First, you need to decide why you want backyard chickens. The…
You may be asking, why do I need a chicken run if I have a coop? Chickens love to forage and love being outdoors. The run will provide a safe space for them to do this. Our hen house is…
I’ve been asked multiple times if it’s a good idea to free-range your backyard chickens. There’s really no right or wrong answer. You first need to determine your predator load and the risk to your chickens. Being in the city…
Can you have a garden with chickens? Ha! If you have backyard chickens then you know how much they love the garden. Really any dirt and any plant. Chickens love to scratch around looking for bugs and the garden is…