Self Reliance On A Small Homestead
Vintage Chicken Decor and Gift Ideas Are Fun! Anyone who loves chickens will enjoy getting fun gifts with photos or artwork of cute and plucky poultry! I’ve received plenty of nice gifts over the years from friends and family that are much appreciated. If you are a chicken keeper or…
Best Winter Treats to Boost Egg Production in Laying Hens We all love to give our chickens treats to keep them happy and train them to come running when we call. They enjoy a wide variety of goodies and supplemental feed but it’s important to choose the best ones. In…
Getting Your Chicken Coop Ready for Winter Getting your chicken coop ready for winter is an important step for keeping happy, healthy hens. The colder your weather gets, the more critical this preparation will be. Without proper care and nutrients, your flock may suffer frostbite, lose too much body weight,…
How to Feed Pumpkins to Chickens & Other Poultry Chickens love to peck at vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers to supply a variety of nutrients to their diet. Pumpkins and winter squash are an autumn favorite for backyard chickens… and for good reason. I feed pumpkins to chickens because these…
How to Treat Hens that Lay Eggs with Thin Eggshells It’s so frustrating to reach into a nestbox and find a gooey egg broken open because your hens are laying eggs with thin eggshells. There are many reasons that fresh eggs may have thin or soft shells. You may need…
Free Chicken Journal Egg Tracker Sheet Do you want to track the daily egg production of your laying hens? Keeping notes about chicken-keeping tasks, flock health, feed consumption, and egg production helps you stay organized. It also gives insight into the cost of your final product, those yummy eggs. 🍳…
Treat scaly leg mites in chickens naturally and inexpensively with products you already have at home. Protect your flock from these parasites!
Grow Your Own Chicken Treats Who knew those little fluff balls could cost an arm and a leg to feed when they grew up?! With so many new chicken keepers bringing home their first flock there are bound to be questions about how to save money by raising some feed…
Foraging for Free Chicken Feed Chickens love to forage for their own greens, insects, and worms but not everyone can allow their flock out to free-range. If you are short on pasture for your hens or the threat of predators is too great, you can gather food for them! Foraging…
Can You Give CBD Oil to an Anxious Pet? I’m not just a crazy chicken lady, I’m also a crazy dog lady, and a crazy cat lady (and pretty much a crazy animal lady). My pets and their well-being is important to me so I do my best to keep…
‘Cheep’ Nesting Boxes & Tips If you’re raising a few laying hens for their lovely eggs, it’s a good idea to have at least one or two nesting boxes. A good nesting box provides a safe and secluded spot for your hen to ‘nestle down’ and lay her egg. However,…
DIY Soothing Balm for Your Pet’s Paws Winter can be tough on us and on our pets. Cold weather and a lack of humidity in our homes can lead to dry skin and cracked paws. Pets that go outside for walks or playtime may have even more problems with rough,…
Homemade Probiotics for Chickens? In recent years, researchers have discovered just how important beneficial bacteria are for our digestive health. The same thing goes for all other animals, including our pets and livestock, such as chickens. You can find some good quality probiotics for chickens and other poultry online or…
Before You Buy Chickens So, you want to keep a few hens for fresh eggs. No biggie, right? Well, it depends. Some people regret their choice and other people become chicken hoarders! Here are some things to ask yourself before you buy chickens… Bonus Tip: How many eggs can you…
Prevent and Treat Sour Crop or Impacted Crop Sour crop or an impacted crop is a common problem for backyard chicken flocks. Knowing how to prevent and treat these ailments could save a chicken’s life. As always, preventing the problem is better than having to treat it. I recently had…
Pick the best chicken breeds for your homestead!
