Want to feed your backyard chickens without buying a commercial chicken feed? It’s certainly possible, and you can end up providing your chickens with a more natural, healthy, diet that doesn’t have to cost much and is a load of fun. Here’s a look at some of the ways you can feed chickens without buying …
How to Feed Chickens Without Buying Feed (Budget Options) Read More »
Wondering what chickens lay speckled eggs? Some people see speckling on an eggshell as an abnormality, but for most, it’s quite a desirable effect. There are some breeds of chicken that lay speckled eggs, and sometimes it just happens by surprise. Here’s everything you’ll ever need to know about speckled eggs, the chickens that lay …
What Chickens Lay Speckled Eggs? (Speckled Breeds!) Read More »
Contrary to what you may have heard, there are no chickens that lay purple eggs. There are breeds of chicken that are capable of laying a wide range of colored eggs, from blue to green, dark brown, white, and of course brown. But I hate to break this to you, there has never been a …
Are There Chickens That Lay Purple Eggs? (Nope, but..!) Read More »
Ever wondered, “how many feathers does a chicken have?” I know I have, and I’m sure many of you reading this also have. So, I’ve done my best (short of plucking every feather out of a chicken and counting them) to find out how many feathers a chicken has on average. He is what I …
How Many Feathers Does a Chicken Have? (I Counted, Kind Of) Read More »
Thinking about starting your own backyard flock? The good news is that it’s not expensive to buy baby chicks, and it doesn’t cost a lot to raise them either. It’s certainly not a lot of money for all the fun you’ll have, and of course, the eggs your chickens will produce. So, how much do …
How Much Do Baby Chicks Cost? (Average Cost & Examples) Read More »
Introducing new chickens to a single hen you already have? Raising chickens is an addictive hobby, I don’t know anyone who was able to stay with just one or two hens. The good news is that it’s not difficult to introduce new hens into a flock. However, you have to do it right and follow …
Tips When Introducing New Chickens to a Single Hen! Read More »
Building or placing a chicken coop is a big deal, you want to get it exactly right for your chickens! In this article, I’m going to help answer, “how high should a chicken coop be off the ground?” Little things like how high a coop is, the number of windows, size, and design can have …
How High Should a Chicken Coop Be off the Ground? (Answered) Read More »
If you’ve been browsing chicken coop designs, you may have noticed some have windows, and some do not. So, it raises the question, “should a chicken coop have a window?” In my opinion, there is no question that a coop should have at least one window as it’s beneficial to the health of your chickens. …
Should a Chicken Coop Have a Window? (Explained) Read More »
In this article, I’m looking at a topic that isn’t as closely related to backyard chickens as people think. I’m sure you’ve heard of chickenpox, and you may even have had a bout of this contagious, itchy infection. Being called ‘chicken’-pox, it’s not that crazy to ask, “does chicken pox come from chickens?” The answer …
Does Chicken Pox Come From Chickens? (Nope, Here’s Why!) Read More »
If you have foxes in your area and you’re raising backyard chickens, it’s not an ideal combination! We all know foxes are predators to chickens and will take any opportunity to get a hold of one. But you may be wondering, do foxes eat chicken eggs, too? Foxes do eat chicken eggs, yes. If you’ve …
Do Foxes Eat Chicken Eggs? (Yep! Here’s What To Do) Read More »
