by Shelley | Dec 3, 2016 | Chicken Care, Chicken Gifts, Hen Keeping
Check out our December newsletter! We’ve compiled a great list of gifts for chicken lovers.
by Shelley | Dec 21, 2015 | Caring for Coops, Chicken Care, Hen Keeping, Winter Preparation
First, know that frostbite is NOT caused by cold temperatures. Instead, it is moisture in the cold air that does the damage. The moistness comes from the hens pooping and breathing in their coop at night. Therefore, it is very important to keep the coop well...
by Shelley | Nov 20, 2015 | Caring for Coops, Chicken Care, Chicken Run, Winter Preparation
The first winter I had chickens, I spent a bunch of time hanging plastic tarps inside the coop to keep the girls warm and free from draft. It was a major pain and it looked ugly. Imagine my surprise when I visited a lady with 50 hens who lived about 30 minutes from...
by Shelley | Aug 10, 2015 | Chicken Care, egg laying, Hen Keeping, Winter Preparation
At this time of year, many hens begin to look rather crusty and bald. Most likely it’s because they are molting. Once chickens reach 1.5 years old, they annually replace their feathers. This molting process lasts an average of 2 months and typically begins once the...
by Shelley | Jun 2, 2015 | Chicken Care, egg laying, Hen Keeping
The hatchery “warranty” states that they’ll refund money should we receive more than our fair share of roos (10%). I’ve had great luck until recently. The beautiful white and black Easter Egger girl I kept decided to be a rooster, as evidenced...
by Shelley | Apr 5, 2015 | Chicken Care, egg laying
Not all is quiet on the eggShell farmette. A young rooster found his voice two mornings ago. He is one loud mama. I knew he was going to crow because he began to flap his wings and put his beak up to the sky, a sure sign, I’ve found, that we’ve got a roo...
