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
Chicken Bedding 101: Exploring Your Options Let’s talk about what lies beneath your chickens–literally! Did you know the secret to healthier, happier chickens might just be... Continue reading
Conventional vs Organic vs Non-GMO Chicken Feeds Choosing the right feed for our fluffy, feathered chickens and ducks can sometimes seem overwhelming. There are a lot of... 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
Why Chickens Sometimes Sort Their Feed How many of you love Henhouse Reserve®? The popularity of our Henhouse Reserve® line has exploded in the last couple... Continue reading
Roosters – What to Expect with the Onset of Spring Ahhh, spring! Spring is usually a welcome sight for most of us. It brings greener pastures, new birth, and awakened... Continue reading
Common Eggshell Defects – Cracks and Checks With the daylight increasing every day, egg production from our girls should start to increase, too. Today, we are going... Continue reading
Winter Treats and Holiday Goodies for Your Flock The Christmas season is right around the corner and most of us look forward to some yummy food and a... Continue reading
Egg Production Expectations During the “Off” Season Fall is molting season for poultry. A molt is a natural process in which hens will begin to lose and... Continue reading
What Are the Differences in Starter & Grower Phases in Chickens? There are three primary growth phases that most backyard chickens are going to go through – the starter phase, the... Continue reading
How to Choose Between Medicated & Non-Medicated Chick Feed You have committed! You’re going to become a first-time chicken keeper or expand your current flock. You set up your... Continue reading
How To Winterize a Chicken Coop Welcome winter! I am one of the rare folks that welcome the beginning of every season, including winter. Poultry owners... Continue reading