Whether you are adding new adult birds or baby chicks to your flock, integrate them gradually to keep both sets of birds healthy. Manage new birds separately. Keep new birds separate from the rest of the flock. New birds have...
Raising chickens in the winter can be a lot of fun. Some hens love wandering around the yard and their first snow sighting can be quite entertaining. A bird's thick feathers are a natural protective coat, so most breeds are...
Chickens take baths, too. Chickens take a different type of bath than you might expect. They often dig a shallow hole, loosen up all the dirt and then cover themselves in it. This process is called a dust bath. Dust...
Once hens start laying eggs, you can start offering treats. Treats, scratch grains and table scraps can be a fun way to spend time with the backyard flock. Still, treats and foraging can be fun pastimes for the flock. If...
Chickens will usually start laying their first eggs around 15-20 weeks. If you haven't yet found your first egg, you're likely experiencing a bit of "egg-ticipation." Hens are nearly full grown and, depending on breed and individual bird, the first...
Starting a New Lawn The best seasons for starting a lawn are early fall or as early in the spring as possible. Annual weeds are much less aggressive in the early fall. The following are tips to start a new...
