One of the most exciting things about keeping chickens is getting to hatch them. 24 hrs after hatching they are a cute little ball of fluffy down, chirping and huddling under the brooder for warmth. Hatching eggs is a wonderful way for children to experience the joys of … [Read more...]
Creating a Brooder Area
*This post was originally published in April 2014. It has been updated to provide better information and for your reading pleasure. Hatching your own eggs can be fun and exciting. To wait anxiously by the incubator for 20 days is anticipation building but … [Read more...]
Diary Goat vs Pygmy Goat Milk Cost Analysis
Fresh, raw milk. Many people equate homesteading with raw milk. It is classic homesteading in their mind. I know that was true for my wife and me. Besides chickens, one of the first animals we wanted was a dairy cow. We could practically … [Read more...]
Sprouting: Why You Should be Doing it and How
This post was originally published in April of 2014. It has been updated for your reading enjoyment. What exactly is sprouting and why would anyone want to do it? These are two fairly simple questions to answer but they are important to your feed … [Read more...]
Permethrin VS DE
If your chickens have mites, use permethrin! No, if your chickens have mites use DE! Have you heard this argument before? If you follow any chicken keeping page on social media then you have been exposed to this argument. The proponents of either method can … [Read more...]
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