Apr 1, 2021Fat chickensChai ran through the yard to greet me, her limping seemed heavier. I picked her up and checked if something was stuck under her feet, but...
Dec 1, 2020food storage containerWhen you buy a 50-pound bag of chicken feed, you don’t use it all right away and need to find a place to store it. Although sturdy, the...
Dec 1, 2020Gearing up checklistSo, you decided to bring chickens into your family. You have weighed the pros and cons of sharing your life with chickens, read...
Nov 1, 2020torpedo feedingTorpedo feeding is an alternative to tube feeding a sick chicken or a chicken who cannot eat on their own. In this video, my friend Kim...
Oct 8, 2020Egg shells as calcium supplementDon't throw egg shells away. Give them back to your chickens as calcium supplement in 4 simple steps: rinse, dry, crush, offer.
Apr 1, 2019Gardens for chickensIt’s springtime! Time to take your trowel and spade out of the shed, and plant your garden! While selecting new ornamental and edible...
Aug 1, 2018ice cube treatsChickens don't do well in hot weather and can actually die of heat stress. One way to keep them cool during hot summer days is by...
Aug 1, 2018WaterersChickens drink more than they eat (see did-you-know card on drinking water), so it’s very important that they always have access to fresh...
Jul 1, 2018FeedersWe talked about what to feed chickens a few months ago (see newsletters “What to feed chickens?” part 1 and part 2). Today we are going...