Is It Safe to Put a Christmas Tree in Your Chicken Coop?

Decorating for the holidays is a family tradition around here, and if you love your flock the way I do, that festive spirit naturally spills right out into the coop One of the most common questions I get this time of year is whether it is okay to put a Christmas tree in your chicken coop The short answer is yes, it is perfectly safe, as long as you keep a few simple things in mind A real tree can double as cozy cover, a fun foraging spot, and a healthy snack for your birds, all while making your

Crows: Wild Guardians

A flock of free-range chickens strut around the yard on a sunny afternoon They are busy pecking around, hunting for bugs in the green grass Suddenly, the yard goes quiet Squirrels run into the trees and songbirds disappear in the blink of an eye The chickens are too enthralled in their foraging to notice the wildlife disappearing A crow calls out from a nearby tree, and the chickens scatter for cover They run into the woods, under a garden shed, and back into the coop as quickly as they can A huge red-tailed hawk sees her cover is blown,