Birds are probably the very first things any new homesteader thinks about raising… and for good reason: they’re small and so easy to care for!
Chickens are of course, an all-time favorite, since they lay eggs almost all year round, and they’re a good source of meat, but guineas, ducks, geese and quail are also very good options.
Which ones are right for you? Read our articles to find out, not to mention everything about raising them, incubating eggs, butchering and more.
Letting a hen hatch chicks out naturally is an incredibly exciting thing to watch. But there are times when a sitting hen is just NOT something that you want in your flock. Here’s how I go about “breaking up” my broodies, and my reasons for wanting to do so…
Here’s a really cool way to put your chickens to work patrolling your garden!
Brainstorming some ways to take care of my chickens with less money and effort!
The things we’ll do for free chickens!!
Here’s what I’ve learned so far about letting a hen hatch her chicks out naturally…
Over the weekend we visited a local Poultry Swap. We found some new additions for the homestead, and made a pretty good trade while there… I *think*.
Here’s a great way to provide fresh forage for your chickens in an enclosed area, like a run, without having to worry about them scratching it all up!
Does it matter if my Buff Orpington siblings are mating? Am I gonna end up with a bunch of messed up chicks? Find out what I’ve learned…
Notice I didn’t say “How To Can Chicken”? This isn’t exactly the canned chicken you had in mind!
Chickens are wonderful at clearing out weeds and bugs from garden beds! Plus, their manure makes a great fertilizer for next year’s crop!
When Dirty Wilson decided he was going to get ugly, and attacked my little Ty man putting a nice hole in his arm, it was time to give the rooster’s spurs a good trim.
See who is gone, and why.
Roosters are good for many things!! Here are some ways a good rooster watches out for the flock.
Here’s a useful chart which shows what temperature you need to keep your brooder for chicks and ducklings.
If you have laying hens, you need a nesting box!
