Confused in the Feed Aisle? This Free Guide Will Help chickens feed Jun 16, 2025

Choosing the Right Chicken Feed Just Got Easier

 

Walking into the feed store shouldn’t feel like taking a pop quiz—but for many chicken keepers, it does. Starter feed, grower feed, layer feed, medicated vs. non-medicated, soy-free, crumbles, whole grain


 

We’ve been there. And we’re making it ...

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How to Use Garden Herbs to Keep Your Chickens Healthy (Naturally) chickens garden Jun 09, 2025

Growing herbs isn’t just for flavor—it’s for flock health, too.

 

If you’re planting basil and parsley for the kitchen this season, don’t forget your coop. Herbs aren’t just tasty—they’re powerful tools for pest control, respiratory health, immune support, and even laying performance in both chick...

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Why We Chose Quail Again (And Why They Might Be Perfect for You Too) incubate quail Jun 02, 2025

Last week, the kids and I placed another round of Coturnix quail eggs into the incubator—this time, feather-sexable and Celadon varieties. It’s not our first go-around with quail, but every batch teaches us something new.

 

So why quail again?

 

Let’s just say
 we’re hooked.

 

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How To Safely Introduce New Chicks to an Existing Flock baby chickens chick May 19, 2025

So, You’ve Raised Your Spring Chicks — Now What?

 

You raised the fluff balls, you cleaned the brooder, and now
 you’ve got a flock of beautiful pullets and cockerels ready for the next step.

But how do you actually introduce them to the rest of your flock — without chaos?

Whether you’ve done th...

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Chickens in Summer: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and How To Keep Your Flock Safe chickens heat May 12, 2025

How To Keep Chickens Cool In Hot Weather

 

 

A practical guide to preventing heat stress, improving flock health, and creating a low-maintenance summer setup

 

 

đŸ”„ Why Heat Is Harder On Chickens Than You Think

 

It surprises a lot of new chicken keepers — but heat is far more dangerous to ch...

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🐓 What To Do When Your Hen Goes Broody broody hen chicks May 05, 2025

How to support her (or stop her!) — plus what we’re doing with our hen Georgia this spring

 

When one of your hens suddenly stops laying, fluffs up like a balloon, and refuses to leave the nesting box
 she might be going broody.

And while it can be a beautiful way to raise new chicks, it’s not al...

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