Is the price of eggs making you want to jump on the chicken bandwagon? Be sure you check your local ordinances regarding chickens before you make your decision. We both enjoy fresh eggs from our ...
In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Dalia Monterroso of Chickenlandia shares how to have a successful brooding experience, and what to do to make sure your chicks stay healthy and happy ...
If you are looking to place newly hatched chicks with a hen, you could save yourself some work and give them a more natural experience. Introducing chicks to a broody hen requires some guidance but ...
Hatching your own chicks with a broody hen is an adventure that combines the wonders of nature with the charm of traditional farming. My year/old Easter Egger, Peach, decided she wanted a family of ...
There is something undeniably sweet about holding a fluffy chick in your hands. This spring, local families will have the opportunity to do just that while ...
The livestock subsector contributes over 10% GDP to the Kenyan economy. Poultry are the most abundant livestock species, and domestic chicken (98%) are the most important, with other poultry species ...
Raising chickens for eggs can be rewarding, but — as I wrote previously — it requires a commitment of time and money. If you do it properly, you will never have a shortage of fresh eggs, year-round.
If you’d like to get started raising baby chicks, here’s everything you need to know about baby chick supplies, bedding for ...
We’re trying to get the depleted (we think raccoons) chicken flock to reproduce itself, but I am not confident.You’d think that reproductive behaviors — not that kind! This is a family newspaper — ...
RALEIGH- The annual Regional Chicken Project is fast approaching and is calling all youth interested in learning about raising poultry and responsibility to join the challenge.