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Egg Production

Tips to Keep Hens Laying in Winter

Winter can be a slow time for chickens. Some hens will take a permanent break from laying eggs, while a select few…

Seasonal Planning

Nana’s Cornbread Chicken and Dressing

With turkey shortages on the rise this year, why not try a recipe with chicken instead? Northerners make stuffing, Southerners make dressing.…

Seasonal Planning

Making Up for Cold Weather Foraging

All spring and summer long, our flock takes care of us. They give us tons of eggs on very little feed. If…

Seasonal Planning

Understanding the Autumn Molt

Understanding the Autumn Molt in Backyard Chickens With the coming of autumn, leaves aren’t the only things falling. You may have noticed…

Egg Production

Why Chickens Slow Down Laying in the Fall

The long, warm days of summer are coming to a swift end. Just as quickly, you may have noticed a sudden drop…

Daily Care

The Old Hen

She’s beautiful. A classic. She has been a part of your flock for years and years. There is just one problem; she’s…

Advanced Topics

Hen Hierarchy

We’ve all heard of the old term: pecking order. The truth is, the pecking order is a very real thing in a…

Benefits of Raising Children Around Livestock

In today’s culture, over sheltering and germophobia have become commonplace. Parents cringe at the thought of their child picking up a beetle,…

Advanced Topics

What is a Meat Spot?

Have you ever cracked open a farm fresh egg, only to find a strange little brown blob on it? It is called…

Predator Protection

Is Something Stealing My Eggs?

Have you ever suddenly experienced a drop in egg production? While seasonal changes can often be to blame, sometimes the accuser can…

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