Chicken Run Size: How Big Should an Outdoor Run Be?

Chickens love being outside Give them a proper run, and they will lounge in the shade, scratch for tasty bugs and seeds, gobble fresh sprouts, hunker down in the dust, and even snatch wayward flies right out of the air One of the first questions new flock owners ask is about chicken run size, and while there is no single magic number, the guiding rule is simple: the bigger the run is relative to your flock, the happier and healthier your birds will be A roomy outdoor chicken run produces more natural food, stays cleaner, and gives your hens

How to Keep Chickens Cool in the Summer

Welcome to the dog days of summer where the weather is hot, hotter, and hottest You might worry more about keeping your chickens warm in the winter, but the hot summer weather can be just as hard on chickens, and sometimes even worse than the cold

 

Recognize Signs of Heatstroke in Chickens

If you notice your chickens panting or spreading their wings during hot weather, don’t panic Like dogs, chickens pant to keep cool as neither have sweat glands Chickens will also spread out their wings to cool off

However, if you notice your chickens acting lifeless, lethargic, or their combs start

How to Help Your Flock Beat the Heat

Welcome to June, everyone! Summer is here and we couldn’t be more excited! I’ve said this before that one of the best things about living in Minnesota is being able to experience all four seasons

I get asked fairly often if it ever gets warm in Minnesota The answer is yes! In fact, the temperature forecast for this week is the 80’s and 90’s! And, due to the fact that we’re the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”,