Chicken

How to Train Chickens to Lay Eggs in the Nest Box?

If you're raising chickens for eggs, you may wonder how to tell when your chicken will start laying eggs. There are 3 easy to follow signs to look for that indicate your hen is ready to lay.

What do you need to know about laying hens to keep them happy and healthy. Backyard Chickens are a great addition to any homestead! Learn more here!

Inevitably when an animal get sick on the farm, it is the weekend, or a public holiday. There are some effective home remedies that you can use on your

First written October 14, 2014, Updated April 20, 2020 Why would anyone want to raise worms? Well if you have a vegetable garden it’s one of the best things you can do! Earthworms and red

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Here are tips on why your hens might not be laying yet. Hint - it might not be what you think!

How to stop chickens from eating their eggs. It turns out there are some ways to stop chickens and prevent them from eating their eggs. Some of the tricks work better than others, and with most things, preventure is better than cure! Scroll down to discover some things you can be doing to prevent your hens from eating their own eggs as well as some solutions once you have egg eaters. #backyardchickens #piwakawakavalley

Chickens have evolved as prey species. In reproduction, as it is in digestion, the systems need to include a certain efficiency and quickness for survival. Learn more about the rooster's reproductive tract from author Thomas Fuller, a biologist and lifelong chicken keeper.

The Digestive System - Backyard Poultry

Wondering how to sex a chicken and see if you have a hen or a rooster? Here are 5 easy methods you can use to accurately tell the difference.

5 mistakes that need to be fixed in our backyard chicken coop. Better for your chickens and better for you - know before you buy or build!