These days, keeping chickens in your backyard has become easier than ever before. With such a wealth of information on poultry being easily accessible online, more and more people are considering having a coop of their own. And while you can keep chickens for the eggs, for the meat, or as pets - did you know that not all chickens are domesticated? Even in the 21st century, … [Read more...]

If you’re thinking about keeping chickens in your backyard, one thing is certain - you’ve obviously got plenty of space to manage in your patch of the outdoors! And that’s great, seeing as letting all of it go to waste by solely keeping plantlife would truly be a sorry state of affairs. Why not then, populate the yard with a bunch of animals? Naturally, chickens are a great … [Read more...]

When it comes to keeping poultry, you’ll find that different species of birds can live together in the same flock; like geese and chickens. They both have their place in a farmyard, and they can be a fun source of entertainment for casual flock keepers. So chickens and geese can certainly be kept together, but when you’re keeping a mixed-species flock living in the same … [Read more...]

A growing trend is the raising of both chickens and guinea fowl together. The question is not so much, "Can chickens be kept alongside guinea fowl?" as it is, "How can I successfully keep chickens and guinea fowl together?" There are many benefits to having both chickens and guinea fowl within the same coop (and some complications to consider), but before addressing those … [Read more...]

If you’re an animal lover, it’s only natural that you’d want to keep all your pets as closely integrated as possible. If chickens are a new addition to your home, there’s a good chance you’ve already got other pets, such as cats, dogs, or in this case rabbits. Rabbits are one of the most docile creatures you can keep as a pet, so it’s unlikely there will be any deliberate … [Read more...]