Hatching Chicks Naturally: What You Should Know
Here’s what I’ve learned so far about letting a hen hatch her chicks out naturally…
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.
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…
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!
Use this simple method to get a sneak peak at what’s inside that egg!
When the whole flock starts going nuts, we know that a hen is laying. Now, if we can only find where she’s hiding her eggs!
Ever wonder why you would need an incubator if the hen will sit on her eggs anyways? Here are two good reasons you may not have thought of!
Can chickens survive the winter? Will they freeze? Here’s what we’ve learned during our first winter having chickens.
These two breeds of chickens are my particular favorites…