Chickens

The chicken tractor is a wooden or PVC enclosure that is meant to serve as a mobile chicken coop. It is the ultimate solution to providing your flock with the fresh air, exercise, and quality pasture they need. Despite the benefits, however, they do have limitations – particularly in regards to how many birds they […]

I’ve said this before but it’s something that bears repeating homesteaders really appreciate their animals. Whether it’s their dogs and cats, or livestock animals, they understand and appreciate the value of having healthy stock. This is especially true when it comes to chickens and other birds which have a much more… stringent diet. The health

When I was a kid, we had a small farm with various animals – including chickens. Now, because I was just a few years old at the time, I only have vague memories of collecting eggs from the chicken coops, walking over dust, and watching as the chickens rolled around in said dust. Chickens are

One thing any homesteader can appreciate is just how valuable their animals are. We do the best that we can to keep them safe and healthy. Of course, we can’t prevent everything from happening and sometimes they do get hurt or sick. Chickens, and birds in general, are fragile and can be injured very easily

When you’re living off the grid, it’s important to make sure that you can use all resources at your disposal. You must keep your animals healthy if you intend to use them for meat, dairy, and, in the case of chickens, eggs. With all that said, all animals enjoy a good treat from time to

If you are raising chickens, there is a good chance that you are doing so to enjoy their delicious, nutritious eggs. The average chicken will lay about one egg every other day, although this varies significantly by breed, disposition, climate, and other factors. If you’re curious about how to get your chickens to lay more

It doesn’t matter whether you plan on raising five chickens or fifty – it’s essential that you outfit your coop with the right gear. The ideal chicken coop will not only be safe from predators, but it will also be easy for you to access. It will ensure that your flock can remain happy and

We just brought home our final batch of meat bird chicks for the year. Now we have more than 100 little peeping, fluffy chicks under a heat plate in our basement. I don’t like having chicks this late in the year (August), but with meat birds, it doesn’t matter quite as much. They are mature

Have you ever looked at a hen, and wondered if she misses her eggs when they are gone? The answer is simple: for chickens, laying eggs is something they do out of instinct. You will see a clear difference between a chicken who is just laying an egg, and a broody hen trying to hatch