This is a commonly asked question for homesteaders, and a very valid one. There are a lot of different opinions on this, so the answer is necessarily black and white. Chickens and ducks have enough differences that housing the separately would be ideal in many cases. But, what if you don’t have the room? Can …
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 …
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 free to NOT watch if you do not agree with this. And, view discretion is advised regardless, because …
Homesteading is very popular right now. It is best defined as “living off the land you have”. There are a lot of people turning to the self-sufficient lifestyle. They are taking a small space of property and turning it into something special. If you look in some backyards, you will see gardens, fruit trees, greenhouses, …
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Have you ever wanted to raise your own quality meat but don’t think you can in a small space? Please know that it can be difficult, but it’s not impossible. We live on 1/5 acre, smack dab in the middle of a little town, and are able to raise our own chickens, turkeys, ducks and …
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Chickens or ducks on the homestead? I have to admit, I am a chicken collector. A friend of mine was looking to rehome about 30 of her hens due to space constraints, and I didn’t even blink an eye when I said, “Sure, bring them over.” Of course, since my wonderful hubby keeps me in …
**Warning: some of the pictures may be graphic and unsuitable for some viewers, as it shows butchering a chicken from start to finish. Full video tutorial at the end as well** Whether it’s home grown meat chickens, or that noisy rooster, a good homesteading skill to have is how to butcher your own chicken. We …
Should I be keeping the lights on in my chicken coop? This is a question that many chicken keepers find themselves asking each year as fall rolls around. To keep our chickens laying all winter long, we do something that many other homesteaders don’t. I’m talking about keeping lights on in a chicken coop over …
Happy chickens make great eggs! Here’s a recipe to make your own feed for smaller flocks, or supplemental scratch for larger flocks. When you have laying chickens, they will need to be fed. The best feed for chickens, of course, is their natural diet of bugs, grass, and worms. Even free range chickens that get to run, …
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Here are our sweet silkie chickens… My daughter has these babies as “show chickens” for 4H. Aren’t they adorable? We had them separate from the other hens since they were show birds, and their coop was just an open box. It did the trick, but we wanted to make sure they were better protected. With …
