Keeping goats in the backyard is something that more and more people are thinking about doing. Given the current state of the economy, it is wise to consider the possibility of keeping and using goats as a food source – even though they only produce a limited amount. Milk from goats is a lot...
The single most important guideline to keeping adult chickens warm in winter is by providing a solid draft-free shelter. Chickens are not able to stay outside at night in freezing weather so they must have a suitable henhouse or coop that stays dry and free of drafts. A good layer of straw or shavings on the...
When we order chicks from a hatchery we generally have already chosen the gender we want. The big hatcheries have a pretty good track record for accurately sexing the breeds that can be differentiated. But what about the peeps born on the farm, whether under Broody Betty or in the incubator? Is it possible...
One of the many things you learn when you raise chickens is that fences are more to keep other animals out of the chicken coop than to keep the chickens in. You have to keep in mind that chickens are birds and birds fly. I have Araucana chickens. I don’t have a rooster so...
