Setting up a Brooder

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Today I am going to be talking about how to set up a brooder for your baby chicks Getting baby chicks is such an exciting time If you’ve never raised baby chicks before, you’ve come to the right place! I remember when I first heard the word, “brooder” I remember pretending to know what that was when in actuality, I had no idea! Ha Ha! A “brooder” is just a fancy word for a place to keep your baby chicks until they’re big enough for a coop

There are 4 basic things your baby chicks will need to survive

May is National Egg Month

It’s been pure joy heading out to the coop each day to see how many eggs the girls have laid To tell you I was overzealous about the “first egg” is an understatement! That’s a long story for a different day

Our big girls have been laying for about 3 months now We have enjoyed eggs prepared many different ways! And, it is just so much more fun because we raised them right in our backyard The kids can go “pick breakfast”

Beautiful eggs from my girls

Did you know?

Eggs are considered one of the healthiest foods on the planet

Deep Litter Method for Chicken Coops

Today we’re going to be talking about poop! Sounds exciting, right? If that topic doesn’t excite you, don’t leave yet! I’ll be discussing the approach we use to combat all that poop called the deep litter method Some people have lovingly labeled this method as the “lazy person’s” way to keeping a clean coop, but I see the deep litter method as an awesome system with many benefits Instead of cleaning out chicken poop multiple times a week, how does 1-4 times a YEAR sound?

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What is the Deep Litter Method?

Did you know that chickens can poop 50-60 times a

Holiday Entertaining: Deviled Egg Bar

My husband and I love to entertain people, especially around the holidays For me, setting everything up is fun, but can I be honest with you? Preparing the food can sometimes cause me unwanted stress I’m not a top chef, so I always seek out easy entertaining ideas What I have learned after all these years is to make it easy on myself because my guests are just thankful to be invited They want to be included and inviting people into your home gives them a wonderful feeling of belonging

Our menus vary depending on the type of party or

Handling Frozen Eggs in Your Nest Boxes

It’s the middle of winter here in Minnesota and temperatures frequently drop below freezing Many people question my choice to live here, but if they’d experience the other seasons, they would know why Minnesota is a wonderful place to grow up, raise a family or even just visit! However, I do sometimes wonder if my flock wishes we lived somewhere more mild, but they can’t talk so I’ll never know!

The Best Summertime Treats for Your Chickens

We are so excited around here! When you live in Minnesota, you learn to appreciate the beautiful weather So for us, Summer is finally here and we’re celebrating!

During these summer months , it’s easy for us humans to cool off at the local swimming pool or lake However, chickens find the heat a bit uncomfortable and need some relief In fact, chickens don’t have sweat glands so it’s very important to provide them with plenty of shade, fresh cold water and watch them very close Chickens can get overheated quickly and go downhill much faster than you’d think

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Chicken Coop Tours

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Today I got to go on a little adventure My chicks are growing quickly, and we need to be thinking about where we’re going to put these sweet girls once they outgrow their brooder Remember, chicks can stay in their brooder for 5-6 weeks Some may do a bit more or less depending on their set up I had an idea about what I wanted for a coop as I’ve had chickens in the past But my current chicken tractor isn’t big enough to hold all 10 chickens So, I called up a couple of my fellow chicken

Managing Mites & Lice with Coop Recuperate™

I remember the very first time we raised chickens I wasn’t “all-in” if you will, for a few different reasons First off, our flock was fully grown when we got them We didn’t start from the chick stage They weren’t the cute little balls of fluff that we could play with and get to know their personalities So, naturally, we didn’t have that bond Second, they were so stinky, dirty and dusty and none of those things appealed to me Lastly, I had read about chicken mites and lice Everyone pause and take a deep breath I was mortified

Fun & Easy Easter Egg Decorating

One of my favorite memories as a child was going to our local nursing home and participating in their annual Easter egg hunt I remember being so nervously excited! There were a lot of kids and just as many eggs, but there was a prized eggthe “golden egg”

Whichever “lucky” kid found that egg, walked home with an awesome prize! I never did find that egg unfortunately Well, one time I did, but a boy in my class spotted it at the same time I did He climbed the tree faster, so he got the coveted egg I

The Secret to Healthy Bedding in Your Coop

When we first started our backyard chicken journey, we did a lot of research on bedding for our girls Clean, dry bedding is paramount in keeping your chickens healthy Yet, if you have kept chickens for any length of time, you know they poop a lot wherever and whenever they want

Chicken poop contains nitrogen and when it’s broken down by bacteria or by getting wet, it creates ammonia Too much of this can cause respiratory stress or other infections in your chickens So, the need for good ventilation is vital to your chickens health as well as dry bedding

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