Flock Immunity: Keeping Your Backyard Chickens Healthy and Resilient July 10, 2026 When it comes to keeping backyard chickens, most of us focus on the fun parts—collecting fresh eggs, watching their quirky personalities, and letting them…
Marans Chickens: All About This Famous French Breed June 18, 2026 Marans chickens are beloved for their rich, chocolate-brown eggs and their calm, steady presence in the coop. But they’re also a breed that inspires…
When Chickens Lay Weird Eggs: Understanding 11 Strange Types and What They Mean May 22, 2026 One of the most delightful parts of keeping backyard chickens is collecting fresh eggs each day. But every now and then, you’ll open the…
Everything You Need to Know About Bantam Chickens: Care, Safety, and Why They Steal Hearts February 24, 2026 Bantam chickens are smaller, often more manageable versions of standard chickens. Prized by experienced keepers, they exude charm, adaptability, and productivity despite their compact…
The Bloom on a Backyard Chicken Egg: Nature’s Protective Coating November 17, 2025 If you’ve gathered fresh eggs from a backyard coop, or even received some from a neighbor’s backyard hens, you probably noticed that they look…
Roosters: Misunderstood, Misjudged, and More Wonderful Than You Think October 15, 2025 When people think about backyard chickens, they often imagine fluffy hens quietly clucking and laying eggs. Roosters? They’re more likely associated with noise, aggression,…
A Complete Guide to Socializing Chickens July 26, 2025 Chickens aren’t just egg-laying machines—they’re social, intelligent creatures with personalities as varied as the people who raise them. Whether you’re introducing new birds, calming…
Hen Egg Colors: What They Mean and Why They Vary June 17, 2025 When you receive a carton of eggs from a friend who has their own chickens—or gather them from your own backyard flock—you know that…
Should you Free Range Chickens? March 17, 2025 Just like there are many methodologies to garden, there are also many ways to keep chickens, and no one way is right. When considering…
Salmonella in Chickens: Everything you Need to Know October 4, 2024 Chickens are a big part of our gardens and our family. We may spend a lot of money making sure they have comfortable coops…
Why Isn’t My Hen Laying? August 17, 2024 When egg production drops, or stops altogether, we can sometimes go into panic mode – Why isn’t my hen laying? Before rushing to get…
10 Things You Can Do Right Now to Keep Your Chickens Cool in the Heat July 27, 2024 Experiencing a heat wave where you live? Here are 10 Things you can do right now to keep your chickens cool in the heat….
Collecting, Cleaning and Storing Chicken Eggs November 4, 2022 This article will cover everything you need to know about collecting and storing chicken eggs. As I’ve said many times, there’s so much to…
Chicken Molting October 13, 2022 Are you wondering why there are feathers all over your chicken run or coop? Does it look like someone had a pillow fight in…
Why Chickens are Great for Gardeners September 20, 2022 This article covers all the reasons why chickens are great for gardeners Why Chickens are Great for Gardeners There’s so much to like about…
What you Need to Know when you have a Broody Chicken July 6, 2022 Do you have a broody chicken? Is your hen refusing to get off the nest? Is she staying there even at nighttime and ruffling…
