5 Best Backyard Chicken Books That You MUST Read
These books are a great resource to help you get started raising chickens, with everything from how to care for your new feathered friends to what breeds are best suited for different climates.
Do you want to raise a backyard flock? The Home in the Finger Lakes is a great resource for those who are just getting started and looking for advice on how to raise backyard chickens and ducks.
From selecting and rearing chicks and ducklings, to protecting your flock from predators learn everything you need to know to make sure your backyard flock stays happy and healthy all year round.
5 Underrated Hybrid Chicken Breeds That Are A Joy To Keep
I love sharing what I’ve learned along the way, and today we are talking about underrated hybrid chickens. These girls tend to get overlooked in favor of fancier birds with unusual feathering, but I think these prolific layers with great temperaments are worth a second look!
Predator Attacks & Poultry Wound Care Essentials
Nothing is more stressful and devastating to a backyard chicken keeper than the realization that your flock has been attacked by a predator, if you have a well stock first aid kit containing a few poultry wound care essentials you’ll be able to offer your birds medical care quickly, setting them on the road to recovery as soon as possible.
First Saturday Lime Review
I purchased First Saturday Lime to find out if it really repels pests and deodorizes your chicken coop and run.
Why I Will Never Keep a Drake in My Mixed Backyard Flock
My experience with keeping drakes. And why I’ve choosen to have drake-free flock.
Buying Fertile Eggs Online
Buying fertile hatching eggs online can be a risky proposition. If you are new to buying fertile eggs, today I am sharing what I learned a lot about sourcing, handling and incubating fertile eggs.
Downsides to Ducks, The 100% Honest Truth about Owning Ducks
If you want to raise ducks as pets, to sell eggs, or even for meat raising ducks has its pros and cons, it’s important to know the honest truth about caring for ducks before you begin.
Blue Jays, The Surprisingly Aggressive Chicken Predator
It is highly unlikely a Blue Jay would make an attack attempt at a full grown chicken, but they have been known to hunt and kill chicks, and raid nests for eggs, and harrass bakyard flocks.
The Most Important Chicken Keeping Lesson I Learned the Hard Way
Predators like foxes, coyotes, and even small carnivores like weasels are incredibly smart animals that shouldn’t be underestimated, I learned that the hard way. The attacks were incredibly stressful for not only my flock, but also myself.
When & Why To Feed Your Chickens Calf Manna
As chicken keepers, we want to provide our flock with nutrition that will keep them healthy and laying lots of eggs! How and when to supplement chickens with additional vitamins and extra protein.
