Australorps is a breed made famous in the early 1920s due to a large number of eggs they produce annually. Before the breed officially got its name, breeders struggled to differentiate them from...
Category: Chickens
If you are considering raising chickens, you might ask, are chickens low maintenance? The answer is surprising, and not what you think. In fact, with patience and practice, you will discover that not...
This extensive guide will go over most of everything you can feed your chickens. We also touch things you SHOULD NEVER feed your chickens.
Did you know chickens can outrun a human? Yep. I’m out of breath just thinking about the last time I had to chase down an escaped hen. If a chicken doesn’t want to get caught, it will do it’s...
Early May, a massacre happened to our chickens. A neighbor's dogs had torn through our chicken's pin, easily ripping through the chicken wire that had covered their roof and gaining access to our...
A common question my wife and I get is, "Do you need a rooster for hens to lay eggs?". This is a great question, and albeit an important one, the answer you get from us is going to depend on your...