Are you considering raising backyard chickens? Are you filled with questions? Welcome to your one-stop-shop for all things you need to know about laying hens. We’ll cover the whole process from raising chicks, to taking care of juveniles, all the way to laying age and incubating eggs so you can start the whole process all […]
How To Safely Add New Chicks To Your Current Flock
Adding cute baby chicks to your flock can be a scary experience. You may be afraid they will get trampled or pecked a little more than they can handle. Follow these easy steps to make sure your sweet little feather babies have a smooth transition.
Don’t Let Splay Leg Ruin Your Baby Chicks Day!
Splay leg looks like a traumatizing experience for your sweet baby chick. It doesn’t have to be life threatening and is actually a pretty easy fix.
Your Choice of Chick Brooders for Spring
Ah, Spring. That time of year when fuzzy baby chicks flood the feed stores and chicks go to new homes on impulse buys. I admit- I’ve been known to surprise the hubby with a few new chicks “just because.” But I also knew I had a ready to go chick brooder box for them. Buying […]
5 Things I’ve Learned About Raising Chicks
I never thought I’d be a crazy chicken lady, especially after a childhood in which the closest I got to “nature” was mowing the backyard for $5, yet here I am. After five years and fifteen chickens, I’ve learned that they’re funny and fascinating creatures, and that starts from the moment they’re born. Our latest […]
6 Most common problems in chicks
Chick season is upon us and just about everyone I know has hatched or bought new chicks for their flocks! By now your chicks are running around their brooder happily doing their cute little chick things. Nothing can make the fun come to a halt faster then a sick chick can though….and I have spent […]
