Author: dlnichols77

What is so serious about a hen being egg bound? If left entreat the hen can die within 48 hours.  Usual symptoms of a hen that is egg

  Silkies are the world’s oldest chicken breed, with roots back in 7th Century China where they were used to cure kidney ailments, aging and other ills. “They

It seems like the last frost creeps up on us every year. Suddenly we’re scrambling to plan our crops, build extra raised beds, stock up on quality top-soil,

If you’re like me, you constantly battle with your chickens as you try to get them to sleep in the coop. Mine constantly get out of the pen

Did you know that February is National Bird-Feeding Month? This year, the National Bird-Feeding Society chose the theme of “Most Wanted – America’s Top 10 Backyard Birds” to

Organic chickens are not only the “in” thing that fetches a higher price on the market. It’s also a more humane way to raise your chickens and provides

Arguments FOR Chickens In Cities: Keeping your own chickens is wholesome, inexpensive and empowering. Chickens are a sustainable way to provide eggs to families and neighbors. Roosters excluded,

Genetic modifications of animals have received a lot of bad press, not to mention generated pandemonium-level fearfulness from the general public. But what if genetic modification is the

It’s a farmer’s worst nightmare: the hens have stopped laying eggs during the winter months! Your first thoughts may be: Are they sick or dying? Has the cold

Looking outside at those huddled up balls of feathers, it’s hard to imagine your chickens can stay warm in these frigid temperatures. Their beady black eyes are just