Chickens can be expensive. Even if you don’t count the coop, the feed and bedding are monthly expenses that add up a lot! I’ve tried many different ways to make money from my chickens but the most profitable way just fell into my lap! When I started with chickens, I decided to hatch the chicks […]
The Science of Egg Color
Last week we brought you The Anatomy of Egg Color and it was a huge hit. Now we’re back for more. Remember how we talked about the core color of every egg being white or blue? Remember that brown coloring is merely a paint added to the shell? That knowledge is going to help us […]
Why Keep Silkie Chickens?
They’re such pint sized birds – what could they possibly do on the homestead that’s beneficial?! Pint sized they may be but what useful little birds!
