I was giving the the latest round of chicks, poults and ducklings water when I realized how much I hated the type of chicken waterers I was using. They’re the standard 1 gallon fill and flip plastic waters. I always use them in the brooder because they hold enough water that I don’t need to […]
I love alliteration almost as much as I love my chickens, and it’s hard to beat Fluffy, Feather Footed chickens. Other than looks feathered feet don’t offer any extra benefits. Even though it would be really cool if it gave the the ability to walk on water like the basilisk lizard. The Downside to Feather […]
The worst thing I’ve ever received in the mail was a box of dead chicks. It wasn’t a cruel prank or hate mail, it was an online chick order that went very wrong. This post is sponsored by Cackle Hatchery, I’m really excited to be working with them this year. I have been buying birds […]
Half the fun of having your own chickens is getting a rainbow of egg colors. I’ve had my own hens for so long I was genuinely confused when I opened an egg carton at my moms and all the eggs were the same color, size and shape. I was also confused about why she was […]
In a few months every farm-oriented Facebook group in the world will be drowning in chicken sexing questions. Is it a rooster or a hen? Should you be prepping the soup pot or the nest boxes? There are several ways to tell roosters from hens, some are pretty obvious and some not so much. A […]
