Chickens like to take baths. Not with water, though. (trust me, giving a chicken a water bath is not the best way to spend a weekend afternoon-as we learned from bathing chickens for 4H) The next best thing is to create an area in your run or coop for your chickens to dust bathe. Chickens like… [read more]

Having chickens means you will get fresh eggs. Sometimes those eggs will be dirty and you will have to spend time washing chicken eggs. Since chickens are not the cleanest animals on the planet, you will get dirty eggs.  Needless to say, you will need to know how to wash fresh eggs. But, what is the… [read more]

Is there a chicken keeper in your life? From books and shirts to home decor, there is a lot out there. Here are 25 unique gift ideas for the chicken lover! Books Raising Chickens For Dummies A Chicken In Every Yard DIY Chicken Coops The Chicken Keeper’s Journal A Guide To Poultry Keeping Pet Chickens… [read more]

All chicken owners will need to think about chicken coop bedding. Especially if they are in a stationary coop. Adding bedding makes manure removal easier, keeps the coop clean, and can help keep the coop warmer in winter. The type of chicken coop bedding material to use is up to you. If you have a… [read more]

*this is a sponsored post by Chicken Coop Guides.  All opinions and words are 100% my own* When getting started with a backyard flock, you have some decisions to make. You’ll need to decide what breed(s) to keep, what equipment is needed, and what coop plan to go with. You may be wondering “What kind… [read more]

Keeping your chickens cool in extreme heat is vital to keeping them happy and healthy. When the summer months come, the heat is on. The heat and humidity can make being outside nearly unbearable. A lot of us will be able to escape the summer heat and humidity by cooling off in a lake, or inside… [read more]

Raising chickens in a backyard has fast become a popular hobby all across the country. Large cities have set the precedent by allowing them even in the largest urban areas. Having fresh eggs daily, along with bug control and even entertainment have been some of the reasons many of the people I have talked to… [read more]

Deciding that we wanted to raise hens for eggs been a fun adventure for us. We have fresh eggs daily, something to eat any scraps and compost them for us, and the best entertainment around! Getting started with keeping chickens for eggs is a fairly simple process, and today I am going to share with you… [read more]

This video will show you how to harvest a meat chicken humanely step by step for human consumption. The chickens that are shown in this video were given the best life possible, from being able to roam free and be the “best chicken they can be” and were harvested with the best practices. Please feel… [read more]