What to Expect When Your Chickens Start Molting chickens health Aug 11, 2025

 

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...

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How to Keep Your Chickens Healthy: 5 Biosecurity Tips for a Cleaner, Stronger Flock chickens health Apr 22, 2025

If you’ve tried ordering chicks this spring and hit a wall, you’re not alone.


Hatcheries are overwhelmed. Egg prices are climbing. And chicken keepers everywhere are asking the same question:

What’s going on with sourcing chicks this year?

 

Let’s walk through what’s happening, what it means fo...

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Brooder basics for happy + healthy chicks baby chickens brooder chick health Mar 21, 2025

Raising chicks is one of the most rewarding parts of backyard chicken keeping—but your success starts long before those fluffy little feet hit the ground. A well-prepared brooder gives your chicks the best chance at growing into a strong, healthy flock.

Whether you’re a first-time chick parent or j...

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