What Are Chicken Mites & How Do You Treat Them? Chicken mites are a common problem for backyard flocks, but dealing with them doesn’t have to be daunting. Understanding what... Continue reading
Chicken Lifespan: How Long Do Chickens Live? Raising chickens is a commitment filled with joys and challenges. One common question from both prospective and seasoned chicken keepers... Continue reading
What is Special About Kalmbach Poultry Feeds? There are few things more rewarding than watching a flock of healthy, fluffy chickens peck around your yard. This is... Continue reading
Protein – Can You Have Too Much of a Good Thing? Fall is molting season for poultry, and it is very common to hear a lot of discussion about protein in... Continue reading
Henopause – How Does A Hen’s Age Affect Egg Production? Henopause. It’s a funny play on words, but thinking about how a hen ages can help us understand how this... Continue reading
Heat Stress in Chickens: Signs, Treatments, & Prevention Methods Baby, it’s hot outside! With soaring summer temperatures in many regions, the effect of heat stress on your hens can... Continue reading
Body Temperature of Chickens: How Do They Regulate? We are all working hard to beat the heat. This includes our feathered friends as well. Today, we are going... Continue reading
Are Essential Oils Good for Chickens? Whether you are new on your poultry-keeping journey or you have been keeping birds for decades, raising backyard chickens can... Continue reading
7 Items to Include in Your Chicken First-Aid Kit Keeping chickens is a wonderful practice, and the entertainment that they provide is priceless. The vast majority of the time,... Continue reading
Fermenting Chicken Feed: What's the Scoop? Fermenting chicken feed has been a hot topic for a few years now. I get asked about it a lot,... Continue reading
The Best Plants for the Chicken Run Are you trying to keep your hens busy and engaged when they can’t free range? Find out which plants are... Continue reading
What Are Safe Foods for Chickens? What Foods Should You Avoid? If you look at the bag or label on your poultry feed, you may notice the words “complete nutrition” or... Continue reading