Oregano Essential Oils for Chickens: My Q&A With Dr. Stock

 

People ask me all the time how I have kept my flock so healthy this time around, and honestly, it has not always been this easy In the past, disease and poor health wiped out my birds twice This time, my chickens are thriving, and the one big change I made was adding oregano essential oils to their routine I was so curious about why it worked that I sat down with a real poultry expert to get the science behind it If you have ever wondered whether these products actually do anything, this conversation is for you

Natural Products to Maintain Chicken Health

Can I be perfectly honest with you? I was a little hesitant when we started back up with chickens a year and a half ago I remember our first flocks We’d get chickens, they’d get sick with something and then they’d die here and there Or, they’d get eaten by a predator I really had to sit down and think about it before we jumped back in Since I didn’t know a lot about chicken health then, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to experience all of that again

But please, if you’re on the fence about starting a flock,

No Eggs in the Hen House?

It’s that time of year when we’re all getting anxious to be outside Especially if you live in Minnesota where the winters are super long Believe me when I say, we’re all very ready for spring and warmer days! Haha!

Luckily, this time of the year is also when the days finally get a little longer So, if you haven’t already been supplementing light in your coops, your hens should be starting to lay again!

I remember the day we received our very first egg and how exciting that was To be honest with you, I still get that

Give the Gift of Eggs!

The tree is up, the stockings are hung and if you’re like me, you’ve got a list and are checking it twice! I feel like the Christmas season really snuck up on me this year being that Thanksgiving was later I have a lot of our Christmas shopping done, but there are a few people left on my list that have me stumped

I’ve been thinking about different gift ideas Then, one day I was staring at the piles of eggs I have overflowing in my kitchen I have this really cute bucket by our stove top full of fresh

Table Scraps You Shouldn’t Feed Your Chickens

IT’S TREAT TIME!

One of the questions I get asked pretty often is if it’s okay to feed certain foods to chickens Well, if you’ve been raising chickens for any length of time, you’ve probably learned that they are pretty smart For the most part, chickens know what they can and cannot eat And, they definitely have their favorites!

One of the best parts of raising chickens is that almost nothing goes to waste They love scraps from the kitchen However, there are a few items that shouldn’t go out to your flock I’ve compiled a short list for

Dr. Stock Compares Non-Medicated Chick Starter Feed vs. Medicated

I’m really excited about this week’s blog for two reasons First of all, we get to talk about feeding our chicks as naturally as possible Second, we get to hear from our friend and professional, Dr Bob Stock!

The reason I asked Dr Stock to join us this week is because I know exactly how overwhelming it can be to select chicken feed in a farm store for the first time Especially, for first time chick owners who just bought new chicks this Spring and are unsure of what you should be feeding them

To help with this, I’ve

All Things Eggs!

Welcome to my kitchen! Today we’re going to be talking about all things eggs! One of the biggest reasons people get into backyard chickens is for the eggs If you’re new to this and even if you’re not, maybe you can learn a couple fun things today

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Right now only 2 of my girls have started laying But, soon we will have lots of eggs If you are currently raising chicks or teenage chickens, let’s talk about getting prepared for your girls to lay eggs

Nesting Boxes

There are so many options out there for nesting boxes and honestly, you