Backyard Chickens

Everything about raising backyard chickens including chicken coops, feeding chickens, meat chickens, egg laying, and more
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How to Set Up a Brooder Box for Day Old Chicks
Are you getting ready to bring home your first day-old chicks? Learn how to set up a brooder box for your chicks to live in the first few weeks! A must read for anyone getting ready to chicks this spring and needs how to know how to care for chickens
5 Best Chicken Breeds for Kids - Backyard Chicken Project
If your family is looking to raise chickens, the first thing you'll need to know is how to pick chicken breeds for kids. There are many chicken breeds that are super kid-friendly, these are our top five picks! #chickens #breed #forkids #laying #friendly #homesteading #urban #farming
Keeping Poultry Healthy
Keeping Poultry Healthy. Here's what we do to keep all our poultry as healthy as humanly possible. It's easier than you think. #pendletonfamilyfarm #poultry #chickens #ducks
Do chickens eat ticks? Are chickens good at keeping ticks out of the yard and grass?
If you have chickens, you probably know that feeding chickens on pasture is a good idea. Most of a chicken's natural diet comes from insects. In fact, a flock of backyard chickens is a good way to use natural pest control. Chickens will eat ticks, bugs and insects. If you've been wondering if chickens eat ticks, then you'll find all of the information you need in this article.
Raising Baby Chicks
Are you interested in getting chickens? Start here with these 7 tips on raising baby chicks.
How to Properly Butcher a Chicken (With Pictures)
I will cover the basics and include some photos, and by the time you’re done reading this, you should be able to butcher a chicken.
9 Ways to Use Chickens in the Garden
If you've got egg laying chickens, are you making them earn their keep? Garden ~ prepping ~ homestead ~ grow your own ~ seeds ~ vegetables ~ poultry
8 Things To Know BEFORE You Buy Chickens
Owning a small flock of chickens can be a rewarding experience, but there are a few things to keep in mind before you buy chickens.
What is egg yolk peritonitis? How to recognize egg-related coelomitis or internal laying in hens
What is egg yolk peritonitis? Your laying hens produce dozens of eggs for you. That's one of the beauties of having backyard chickens- an endless supply of fresh eggs. Laying hens are constantly producing new eggs, so what if something goes wrong? Sometimes the eggs don't develop like they should and can result in internal laying or egg yolk peritonitis. What is the treatment for egg yolk peritonitis? Will your hen be able to survive egg yolk peritonitis? Is it the same thing as egg binding?
Chicken Coop Necessities: 6 Things Your Coop Must Have
Chicken Coops: Give your hens everything they need. Make sure your chicken coop has these 6 things for happy healthy hens! Get ready for the winter months, and protect your homestead chickens from the cold! These are the best chicken coop DIY projects to complete your chicken coop!
Do I Need An Incubator? Pros and Cons Revealed • New Life On A Homestead
Incubators can be really helpful for hatching chicks, but they have their drawbacks. We lay out the pros and cons for you. #homesteading #chickens #livestock
How to Set Up a Brooder Box for Day Old Chicks
Are you getting ready to bring home your first day-old chicks? Learn how to set up a brooder box for your chicks to live in the first few weeks! A must read for anyone getting ready to chicks this spring and needs how to know how to care for chickens
7 Profitable Ways to Make Money Raising Chickens
Do you want to make raising chickens profitable? Here are 7 different ways to make money raising chickens- and any other types of poultry too! Perfect for any homesteader who wants be more self sufficient and sustainable!
Hatching Chicks: Incubator vs. Broody Hen
Are you ready to hatch your own chicks? There are 2 primary ways of hatching- using a broody hen or an incubator for eggs. Here are the pros and cons of both using an incubator or broody hen for hatching chickens on your farm