Chicken flock

Knowing how to introduce new chickens to your flock can help alleviate the stress and danger for your birds.

Thinking of getting chickens but not sure what kind? Before you get all the same breed, here's a post on why I love having a mixed flock of chickens.

Looking for the best chicken breeds to keep together? Read on to learn our list of the friendliest chicken breeds for your backyard flock.

Discover how to identify and treat chicken mites naturally. With over 45 years of chicken keeping experience, we can help you learn to prevent these troublesome pests and maintain the well-being of your flock. Let’s tackle chicken mites together for a healthier homestead flock.

Several chicken breeds are good choices for home flocks. Choose from features like hardiness, friendliness, easy keeping, and egg color.

Can you feed table scraps to chickens? What's safe to feed them? What's not ok to feed them? This post goes over all the benefits and downsides of feeding table scraps to chickens.

3 winter chicken feed recipes that you can make and use in your flock to ensure your hens have the energy they need to thrive in the cold.

Here is a dozen herbs for your chickens to stick to. Not every herb is safe, though, so we tell you the top 7 to avoid.

Visualize your perfect flock with this extensive guide to chicken breeds, complete with pictures. Over 50 breeds are detailed, highlighting their suitability for egg production and adaptation to various climates. Whether for a homestead or a small backyard, these breeds offer both beauty and utility. Find more homesteading skills, self-sufficient living, and homestead survival at practicalselfreliance.com.

Top 5 mistakes beginners make raising chickens. Don't make theses same mistakes and you'll do well with your flock of chickens.

So, chicken math has set in and now you have the task of introducing new chickens to the flock. How will you do it? It takes a little work but it isn't too tough. Here's our easy to follow 4 step process!

Learning how to introduce new chicks to the flock can be tricky. There are certain steps that need to be taken to ensure everyone gets along

If you are looking to diversify your backyard chicken flock, you have to see these beautiful black and white chicken breeds first!

Make this simple, satisfying treat for your chickens to keep them from getting bored this winter.

Introducing new chickens to an already established flock can be stressful for both the birds and you. The new flock will need to establish a new pecking order, which can be really tough for everyone involved. Whether you're expecting a batch of new chicks or bringing home a few mature hens, it's good to be

The Barred Rock, a popular variety of Plymouth Rock, is known for its striking black-and-white feathers, friendly demeanor, and excellent egg-laying ability. Beloved by backyard chicken keepers, Barred Rocks are hardy, great foragers, and make wonderful additions to any flock.

Advice on how to integrate your chicken flock Integrating your flock can be very difficult is some cases. It’s not as easy as just sticking your chickens together- in most cases. A few times, some docile breeds such as cochins or...

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