How to Set Up a Brooder for Your Chicks

chickens in brooder

Getting new chicks – especially if it is your first time, is quite exciting. But, if you fail to set up the brooder and start the little flock members properly, tragedy can strike. While there’s no need to purchase an expensive commercially manufactured brooder, the habitat must conform to the basic needs of the chicks … Read more

19 Chicken Coop Must-Haves for a Happy Flock

hens next to feeder inside large chicken coop

Keeping your flock both happy and healthy begins and ends with coop setup and maintenance. Even if you free-range your poultry birds daily like I do, the attributes of the coop still play a significant role in the overall demeanor and wellness. You will need to provide not just the basics (food, water, and bedding), … Read more

The 15 Best Rooster Breeds to Choose From

a rooster eating grapes

Roosters are a necessary evil on the homestead. Yes, I am classifying them as evil – I wouldn’t have a few months ago, but this last rowdy row was sentenced to the freezer early because I had simply had enough of his attacks on, well… every person and critter who walked within 40 feet of … Read more

10 Best Egg-Laying Chicken Breeds

two chickens eating figs

If you’re considering getting your very own flock of chickens, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans keep chickens these days; you can find them on homesteads as well as in the backyards of suburban America as well. One of the best reasons to keep chickens is for the fresh eggs that they produce. There is … Read more

How to Collect Chicken Eggs and How Often

In any television show or movie you have watched that depicts farm life, folks are often shown simply opening up a door on a nesting box, and easily reaching in to retrieve nice clean eggs quickly without a threat to bodily harm. Oh, the magic of Hollywood… Getting farm-fresh eggs to scramble, bake, or cook … Read more