A chicken’s tongue is triangular and relatively small Chickens don’t have
How Do Chickens Sleep?
I don’t have an automatic door on our coop I tried one once, and a couple of holdouts
How Long Do Chickens Live?
“How long will your chickens live?” I get asked this question quite often actually Most people know that my chickens are my pets Yes, they give us delicious eggs, but they give me so much more!
I’ve had my current flock for 5 ½ years now, and I’m extremely attached to many of
All About the Dominique Breed
Barred Rocks have a single comb while Dominiques have a rose comb Their feather patterns differ a bit as well, but you have to look pretty close to see that I have Barred Rocks and I love them! But I look forward to
All About Chicken Feed: How Much, What to Avoid & Best Practices
This week, we’re talking all about chicken feed This is a common question for new backyard chicken owners There are so many options to choose from, so I will share what I use as well as how often I use it Let’s start there
Chicken Coop Lighting in the Winter
What is the Bloom on an Egg?
My egg rainbow didn’t extend outside of the classic white and brown egg until I
How Cold Can Chickens Tolerate?
When I first started, I was actually pretty concerned about this, too Our winters can get really cold and harsh My coop wasn’t insulated, and I’d heard that running a heat lamp all the time wasn’t safe I would lay in bed wondering if my chickens would be okay!
Understanding the Pecking Order in Chickens
Shortly after I got my recent flock of chickens, I quickly decided to add more chicks to my flock It was quite the process of integrating the two flocks! After I got them all to be “one happy family”, I felt more comfortable If you’ve integrated flocks, you know exactly what I’m talking about!