For those who want to keep chickens in their backyard or on their farm, there are many important considerations to make first. And, as most people don’t realize in the beginning, many of these important factors don’t relate specifically to the chickens themselves, or their immediate needs and habitat. When it comes to domesticated poultry, it's important to be aware that … [Read more...]

There are many reasons why keeping chickens in your backyard is a treat, among which are of course their practical uses. For example, many people find the main incentive for keeping chickens is a steady supply of fresh eggs. As any seasoned chicken-keeper will tell you, there’s no experience quite like the first moment you gather eggs from your coop’s nesting boxes! However, … [Read more...]

When you’re keeping chickens in your backyard, there are many important chores you'll need to do regularly to make sure the flock stays healthy. Among those, feeding correctly is probably the most important. If you want to raise the healthiest chickens you possibly can, getting this right is important. That’s why we’ve prepared a short guide, which will answer any burning … [Read more...]

If you’re just starting out keeping chickens in your backyard, you’ll certainly want to learn as much as you can about poultry. And sure, this involves learning about all of the different kinds of food they eat, as well as the remedies and medicine they require from time to time. But seeing as we’re talking about living things, it’s not all about the pure technicalities of … [Read more...]

Let’s be honest - if you keeping any pets, going on vacation can definitely present some difficulties. And if you keep chickens in your backyard; you might be faced with an even more complicated predicament. After all, it’s not like you can just take them to a bird kennel for chickens. So, can you actually manage to go on vacation while keeping chickens? Don’t worry, you can … [Read more...]