Is There Such a Thing as Too Many Chickens?
Do You Have Too Many Chickens? Almost anyone who keeps chickens will tell you that they can be addicting. You start off with a half dozen hens for fresh… Read more »
Category: Animals
The Case of the Mystery Ducks
Wait a Minute…These Aren’t Khaki Campbells! I ordered 5 Khaki Campbell ducklings through our local farm supply store and they arrived in early March. Well, at least four of them… Read more »
Duck Eggs!
You might be interested in reading my post, How to Use Duck Eggs. Gathering Duck Eggs Once Again! I love using duck eggs in baking, French toast, and even… Read more »
Easter Peeps!
Happy Easter! Fluffy Little Easter Peeps on Our Homestead 🙂 Wishing You a Wonderful Spring and a Happy Easter!
Candling Turkey Eggs ~ Day 7
Candling Turkey Eggs On Day 7 Candling eggs from your incubator gives you an opportunity to see the development of the embryos. In the old days they actually used candles… Read more »
How to Care for a Sick Chick
Knowing how to care for a sick chick could mean the difference between life and death. Prepare in advance for potential illness.
Top 5 Reasons for a Poor Hatch Rate
For more information about hatching eggs at home read my articles How to Hatch Chicken Eggs in an Incubator and 15 Helpful Hints for a Successful Hatch. Poor Hatch Rate… Read more »
15 Helpful Hints for a Successful Hatch Using an Incubator
For complete instructions, see How to Hatch Chicken Eggs in an Incubator. You may also be interested in reading How to Care for Day Old Chicks. Getting ready to hatch… Read more »
Keeping A Mixed Flock: Can You Keep Chickens & Turkeys Together?
You might be interested in reading my post “How to Raise Turkeys.” Can You Keep A Mixed Flock With Chickens & Turkeys? When I first started keeping chickens I knew… Read more »
DIY Incubator Upgrade with the Incukit Mini
Installing The Incukit Mini for Desktop Incubators This post shares the step by step process I used to convert a still air desktop incubator with a wafer thermostat to a… Read more »
How to Tell If a Hen Is Laying Eggs
See also How to Feed Your Hens for Best Egg Production, How to Get More Eggs from Your Laying Hens, and Do Chickens Lay Eggs in Winter? Are My Hens… Read more »
How to Feed Your Hens for Best Egg Production
See Also: How to Get More Eggs from Your Laying Hens and Do Chickens Lay Eggs in Winter? How to Feed Your Laying Hens for Best Egg Production Back in Great… Read more »
My Ever-Changing Flock
You might also be interested in my post Hatching Chicks in Autumn. The Oldies and The Newbies My flock has undergone so many changes through the years, with new birds… Read more »
Dressing a Heritage Turkey for Thanksgiving
Raising Heritage Turkeys for Thanksgiving There’s something special about gathering with friends and family for a traditional Thanksgiving feast, complete with roast turkey and all of the trimmings. I think… Read more »
Butchering a Cornish Rock Hen
See also Can You Keep a Cornish X as a Laying Hen? Butchering a Cornish Meat Hen at One & A Half Years Old I wouldn’t normally recommend keeping a… Read more »
Are Chickens Vegetarians?
Do Chickens Eat Meat? By nature, chickens are omnivores. This means they will consume vegetable matter, insects, and animal flesh. With all of the different chicken feeds made with… Read more »
Hatching Chicks in Autumn
For complete instructions on hatching eggs, see my post How to Hatch Chicken Eggs in an Incubator Hatching in Spring vs Fall Most people think of cute little chicks hatching… Read more »
Too Many Chickens? Make Soup!
Not Enough Eggs? Nothing puts a damper on keeping chickens like a high feed bill, too many aggressive roosters, and a flock of unproductive hens. Yet many chicken enthusiasts find… Read more »
Egg Production Slowing Down?
Fewer Eggs in Autumn? As the days get shorter you are likely to notice lower egg production in your laying hens. It’s one of those facts of life to take… Read more »