The Good Rooster – 9 Desirable Traits
Roosters are good for many things!! Here are some ways a good rooster watches out for the flock.
Chickens
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.
Ideal Brooder Temperature: How to Keep It Steady
Here’s a useful chart which shows what temperature you need to keep your brooder for chicks and ducklings.
How To Build A Nesting Box
If you have laying hens, you need a nesting box!
Poor Little Chick
Just not sure this one’s gonna make it.
Candling Chicken Eggs – Is A Chick Growing In There?
Use this simple method to get a sneak peak at what’s inside that egg!
You Can Always Tell When She’s Laying An 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!
Do I Need An Incubator? Pros and Cons Revealed
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!
Caring For Chickens In The Winter
Can chickens survive the winter? Will they freeze? Here’s what we’ve learned during our first winter having chickens.
Our First Year of Eggs: Was It Worth Raising Our Own?
We collected 203 eggs in 2009… but how much did we spend to have those eggs??
My Favorites: Chicken Breed Recommendations
These two breeds of chickens are my particular favorites…
Chickens: 13 Wintertime Watering Tips
Here are a few tips I’ve learned to keep my chickens hydrated through the freezing days of winter.
Why Chickens Stop Laying
I’ve learned another reason for my chickens not laying.
Danger In The Chicken Feed
I never thought feeding chickens could be a dangerous activity!
Feeding Chickens on a Budget, and How to Save Money
“We’ve learned another lesson the hard way: You can’t go cheap on the chicken feed… At least not if you want to get eggs!”
74 Things Chickens Can Eat, and 20 Things They Cannot [PDF Checklist]
Wondering what table scraps are safe to feed your chickens? Check out this complete list of do’s and don’ts!