Pecking Order in Chickens: How They Decide Who’s in Charge

If you’ve ever noticed one hen strutting around like she owns the place while another hangs back at feeding time, you’re watching the pecking order in action.

The pecking order is a real system chickens use to keep peace, set role...

What to Expect When Your Chickens Start Molting

Have you noticed your chickens starting to lose feathers or looking a little scruffy? Maybe it looks like a feather bomb went off in the coop?

Don’t panic yet, this may be molting.

Molting is a natural, healthy process that happens in ev...

 We Just Made the Hoop Coop Even Easier to Move

We’ve been moving chicken tractors for a long time.

From muddy spring pastures to dry summer grass, we’ve tested more wheel systems than I can count. Some worked for a while, but many didn’t hold up over time.

When we designed the hoop c...

New Layers? Here’s What’s Normal (and What’s Not)

Real talk on first eggs, funky shapes, and what your hens are figuring out.

What No One Tells You About First Eggs

Nothing beats opening up the nest box and finding that first egg. Whether it’s your first time raising chickens or you’re a...

When most people think of farm-fresh eggs, they picture a carton of chicken eggs. But there’s another option quietly growing in popularity among homesteaders, backyard farmers, and even those in urban settings: quail eggs.

They may be tiny—but don’t let their size fool you.

Nutritional Power...

If you got chicks this spring, your first egg might be just around the corner.

But when exactly should you expect it—and how do you keep it from ending up under a bush or buried in the run?

Let’s break down what to watch for and how to help your young hens settle into good laying habits right ...