Keeping chickens

Thinking about raising backyard chickens? Learn how to get started keeping chickens from picking the right breed to getting your chicken coop ready.

Keeping chickens cool in the summer is important! Find out how hot is too hot for chickens and the best ways to keep your chickens cool in a heat wave.

Supplemental lighting for chickens can alter Mother Nature's wintertime plans; you'll just need to decide if that's something you want to do or not.

Winter can be challenging for chickens! Use these simple tips to keep your feathered friends warm and cozy, despite the weather.

How to keep chickens busy - put your hens to work. Keep boredom at bay with these tips and hacks for keeping chickens busy and productive. Keeping chickens is a great way to enjoy the best of country living!

Learning how to keep chickens cool during hot summers (especially in Arizona) is an essential part of caring for chickens.

Learning to care for chickens can be difficult and as new chicken keepers we often make mistakes. Unfortunately some of those mistakes can be deadly. How to avoid some of the most common and dangerous chicken keeping mistakes.

Can herbs keep chickens healthy? Does herb use increase the immune response in the flock? The answer to both questions appears to be, yes!

Chickens are incredibly curious animals and can sometimes get themselves into trouble. Here are the most common ways to accidentally kill chickens.

Learn how to keep your chicken coop cool, save money on feed, and make sure your chickens lay more eggs with this great list of hacks and tips for your backyard chicken coops! #BackyardChickens #Chickens #ChickenCoop #RaisingChickens #Hacks #Lifehacks #Homestead #Homesteading #Eggs #LayingHens #Roosters

It's not hard to find cute and fun stories about keeping chickens. Unfortunately that's not always reality. A lot of things can go wrong, from illness to accidents, predators and roosters that turn on you. If you're looking to get into chickens I think it's only fair you know what you're getting into and understand the bad as well as the good

In this article, you will learn why we choose to free range our chickens and 10 Ways to keep your hens protected when you free range.

Internal parasites and worms can cause unhealthy chickens. Instead of using unnatural chemicals here are some natural dewormers for chickens.

When an ill or injured chicken needs put down it can be a very difficult task, especially if you're not really sure how to cull a chicken! Here is the easiest way of culling that I've ever used and how you can use this fail proof method! Let's also talk about all the ways I did things wrong in the past, so you can learn from my mistakes!

5 Ideas for Keeping Your Backyard Chickens Busy & Happy