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. […]
Winter weather can be scary for chicken owners, it’s not like most of us can bring the birds in the house when the snow and mercury fall. But you don’t need to worry about the cold, chickens are actually very hardy birds especially if you pick out one of these three cold hardy heritage breeds. […]
Chickens are a great way to stick a toe into country living, even if you aren’t living in a rural area. They are easy to keep, supply you with delicious eggs and honestly, they’re so much easier to keep alive than a garden. If you don’t have chickens and you want them you have a […]
Keeping your chickens entertained might not be at the top of your priority list, keeping them alive and laying eggs are much more important than fun and games right? But winters are long and it can be very boring to get stuck inside all day. Around here it’s fairly likely that we’ll have a few […]
Chickens are the gateway drug to country life. And with good reason, they’re fairly easy to keep, they lay eggs and they’re hilarious. One of my favorite varieties of chicken is the Easter Egger. What is an Easter Egger Chicken? They’re technically not a breed at all, it’s a catch all group for chickens with […]
