If you notice swollen scales on your hens, this may be an indication that they have mites. Fortunately, this is easily treatable with diatomaceous earth. Diatomaceous earth is an all-natural, non-toxic, and biodegradable insecticide. Your hens can even eat it! This natural insecticide can be rubbed on the hen and into her feet to eliminate [...]
How to Set Up a Chick Brooder
April 25 By Leave a Comment
A clean and dry chick brooder is the first step to giving your baby hens a good start. For a small flock, a cardboard box is an inexpensive starter space. For larger flocks, you will want to set up a place in your barn or shed that is separate from your older birds. The brooding [...]
Top Ten Signs That Your Chicken Coop Needs Cleaned
June 26 By 1 Comment
This is just for fun… —Top Ten Signs That Your Chicken Coop Needs Cleaned— 10. The police show up to investigate a strange odor coming from your property. 9. Your hens keep passing out from holding their breath. 8. Your chicken coop glows in the dark. 7. Your neighbor now always wear a mask when [...]
Feeding Chickens 101
June 15 By 1 Comment
Let’s talk today about feeding chickens. In addition to providing a roof over their heads (make sure you check out our recommended chicken coop plans), another important thing you will need to do is provide them with a balanced diet. As a general guideline, average sized chickens will each eat about 4-1/2 ounces of feed [...]
Chicken Coop Signs
June 11 By 2 Comments
Chicken coop signs are a fun, finishing touch to your backyard coop projects. With a little leftover lumber and paint, you can make one in no time. What should you put on your sign? How about the name of your hen house? During construction, a lot of people automatically come up with a name for [...]
What is a Deep Litter System?
June 9 By Leave a Comment
Chickens can quickly transform a lush, grassy area into a muddy, foul-smelling mess. As a matter of fact, the technical term for this problem is referred to as fouling the ground. Once the ground is fouled, it’s no longer healthy for your birds to stay there, and you will need to relocate the run. If [...]
