Chicken outside ideas

Chickens love to get busy. They enjoy running around, scratching and pecking at things all the time. Now when they can't find anything that encourages those activities, they get bored. And when they do, it leads to unhealthy behavior which can cause serious health problems for your chooks...

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Snowy, sub-zero winter weather, hurricanes or severe weather of any type present challenges for chicken keepers and their flocks. Whenever chickens are sudd ...

19 Creative Outdoor Ideas

Want to save money on feeding your chickens? Here's how to feed chickens without breaking the bank. Grow your own organic feed! DIY chicken feed is as easy as growing a chicken garden full of foods that will nourish your flock for less. From growing a garden to planting perennials, DIY chicken feed will save you money. #poultry #chickens #homestead

Using fall leaves in the chicken run. How using fallen leaves can be great for your chickens health!

When you bring home baby chicks, you often don't know what to expect, especially if you are a first-time chicken keeper. Knowing what to expect makes raising baby chicks much more fun for the beginning chicken keeper. This week by week guide to raising chickens will show you what to do and what to expect from baby chicks until they are full grown. backyard chickens

Here is a dozen herbs for your chickens to stick to. Not every herb is safe, though, so we tell you the top 7 to avoid.

Don't make a huge mistake by moving your chicks outside too soon. Chicks easily become chilled. Instead, learn all about when can chicks go outside to make the best decions. HINT: They need to be fully-feathered! #chickens #chicks #outside

When designing a chicken-friendly garden around your chicken coop, it's important to choose plants that are safe and beneficial for chickens. Chickens can be quite destructive to plants because they scratch, peck, and sometimes eat them. However, some plants can provide chickens with shade, entertainment, and a nutritious supplement to their diet. Visit our blog for safe plants around your chicken coop.

Maximize your chickens' comfort and health with proper roosting bars. Learn the best materials, placement tips, and spacing for a happy flock

Are you spending too much money on chicken feed? I managed to cut my feed bill in half. How I saved $450 on my feed bill by changing the way I feed my chickens and how I shop for feed. Here's how to save money on chicken feed with 4 simple changes.

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Long strands of golden straw make a lovely, rustic-looking nest for photographing eggs, but straw does not belong in backyard chicken coops or chicken runs for a variety of reasons we'll look at here.