We built our chicken coop from scratch but decided to go the easy, pre-built route for our rabbit hutch. You can find rabbit hutches at many pet stores, but online will give you the best selection. We were able to find ours online. There has been a successful movement by animal welfare activists to end …
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Getting baby chicks can be such an exciting time! You want to believe your older girls will accept the babies and be good “mother hens”, but this is not the case. Your older flock is likely to not share your excitement about these new little pests eating their food and stealing their treats. You …
Tomatoes are probably the most commonly grown backyard vegetable (or are they a fruit?). There is nothing better than a sun warmed, fresh from the vine tomato – the taste and texture blows away anything that comes from the grocery store! Additionally there are SO MANY varieties of tomatoes that you simply can not find …
Incubating eggs & having newborn chicks around can be a lot of work. Hatching eggs with a broody hen allows nature and instinct to take over all the work for you. Letting the hen care for the eggs relieves you of the chore of tending an incubator, turning the eggs, monitoring the humidity & temperature …
Every chicken owner at some time or another will wish they had a second mini chicken coop on hand. There are so many uses for a mini coop: *hospital coop for sick or injured chicken*quarantine coop for new birds before integrating to your flock*coop for new birds during the integration process*broody hen box to …
When you were a little kid and had a cold, nothing had you on the road to recovery like mom’s chicken noodle soup. Here’s how you can give that same loving care to your sick chicken. This should not replace medical care when needed, but giving a boost to your chicken’s immune system will help get …
I have a large family and there aren’t many foods that everyone in the family all likes. Luckily eggs are one of those things! With all our chickens & ducks, sometimes the eggs can pile up, even with 6 people eating them. Today, I did a quick count and found I have over 3 dozen …
How does a nice cup of Chicken Manure Tea sound? Not for you? Well it is just what your plants are craving! Chicken manure is the super food of the plant world. It has some of the highest Nitrogen-Phosphorous-Potassium ratios of any animal manure. It is loaded with beneficial microorganisms, bacteria, and organic matter your plants need to …
Once a week I rake the chicken’s run & stir up the shavings in the coop as quick “mini cleanings” (Click here to read about the Deep Litter Method of Coop Maintenance). But twice a year I like to do a deep cleaning. Let the girls out to free range, roll up your sleeves, and …
As your flock grows and changes, there will be times when you want to integrate a new chicken into your existing flock. You might find a gorgeous hen at the feed store, or an ad online for the rare breed you have been looking for. This can be a stressful time for both you and …