Chickens How to Store Fresh Eggs: Keep Eggs Farm Fresh Longer Jenny Graham, December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 Now that you’ve got backyard chickens, you may be wondering how to store fresh eggs. Here, we will look at the best way to handle, store, and preserve those farm-fresh eggs. Jump to How To Store Fresh Eggs Collecting & How to Store Fresh Eggs From the Chicken Coop When… Continue Reading
Chickens 25 Best Meat Chickens to Raise for Backyard Homesteads Jenny Graham, December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 When it comes to the best meat chickens to raise on your homestead, you’ve got choices. Let’s explore the pros and cons of the best meat chicken breeds. What are the best meat chickens? While technically any chicken can be raised for meat, the best meat chickens are going to… Continue Reading
Chickens Chicken Repellent: How To Keep Chickens Off Your Porch Jenny Graham, December 1, 2023November 30, 2023 Do you have free-range chickens and are wondering how to keep chickens off your porch? Well, you are not alone. Lets look at some of the most effective ways to keep chickens out of your living spaces. How to Keep Chickens Off of Your Porch From physical barriers, fake predators,… Continue Reading
Chickens Can Chickens Eat Tomatoes, Plus These Other 25 Foods Donna Larson, November 26, 2023November 26, 2023 There’s been an influx in chicken keepers over the last couple of years, and they’re often asking can chickens eat tomatoes and other nightshade plants…. Continue Reading
Chickens Do Cornish Cross Chickens Lay Eggs: All About Meat Chickens Jenny Graham, November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 Cornish Cross chickens are are a hybrid breed developed for their rapid growth and meat production. You may be wondering though do Cornish Cross chickens lay eggs? Do Cornish Cross Chickens Lay Eggs? While Cornish Cross chickens lay eggs, their egg production is not as prolific as the more popular… Continue Reading
Chickens Walk-in Metal Chicken Coop: Large Affordable Hen House Review Jenny Graham, November 7, 2023November 16, 2023 Large Metal Chicken Coop for Outdoor Use As a small poultry farm owner (and when I say small, I mean small) I’m always looking to save some cash. This large metal chicken coop definitely fits the bill. Not only is it my new hen house, I also converted one into… Continue Reading
Chickens Egg Calculator: How Many Eggs Will 100 Chickens Lay a Day? Jenny Graham, November 3, 2023November 8, 2023 Are you starting a pastured egg business and need to know how many eggs will 100 chickens lay a day. Or Possibly, you are just curious to find out how many eggs your chickens will lay a day so you can start planning your backyard flock. There are various factors… Continue Reading
Chickens Chicken Grit: What Is It For & Why Chickens Need It Jenny Graham, October 18, 2023November 7, 2023 Chicken Grit is a material made of small stones or small pebbles, that is eaten by adult chickens, young chickens, baby chicks, and poultry to aide their digestive tract in proper digestion. What is Grit for Chickens? Simply put, chicken grit or poultry grit is insoluble grit that helps break up… Continue Reading