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Should you Keep a Rooster in your Flock of Laying Hens?

Last Updated December 28, 2020 By Alecia Leave a Comment

rooster with four hens eating pile of corn behind a fence

Roosters are the ornamental, loud and potentially aggressive icons of the barn yard. They’re hard to avoid if you keep chickens but are they necessary? Roosters or male chickens make up roughly half the chickens hatched at any given time. That’s right, chickens aren’t like alligators and you can’t mess with the temperature in the […]

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Pet Chickens

Last Updated November 30, 2020 By Alecia

Chicken popularity has been on the rise lately, especially as we’re all scrambling to lock down a reliable food supply. But fresh eggs and chicken noodle soup aside, do chickens make good pets? I’ve spent most of my adult life owning chickens. The vast majority have been raised in the backyard, living in a barn […]

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Taking Care of Chickens in the Winter

Last Updated November 18, 2020 By Alecia

brown chicken on a stick with a snowy background with text overlay "winter chicken care Tips for housing, feeding and watering in cold weather"

Taking care of chickens in the winter isn’t necessarily difficult but it is different and you need to be ready for the cold temps and snowfall. Maybe even in ways you haven’t anticipated. Winter is here, the snow is falling and you’re all cozy with hot cocoa and a warm blanket but what about your […]

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Everything you Need to Know About Broody Hen Behavior

Last Updated September 12, 2020 By Alecia

Broody hens can be a magical addition to the backyard flock or a major headache depending on the situation. Here is everything you need to know about broody hen behavior including why chickens go broody, how to care for them and how to “break” them Just a heads up, I’m writing this with chickens in […]

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Don’t Get Chickens

Last Updated March 24, 2020 By Alecia

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The world is a confusing and scary place right now. I get it, I lost my job for an undetermined amount of time and I’m currently pulling out my hair trying to home school (patience isn’t really my thing). I’m grateful for a lifestyle that keeps me busy and feeds my family (even if it’s […]

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