When considering the backyard flock, the importance of a rooster is often up for debate. Since hens can lay eggs without roosters and there is a growing list of reports […]
8 Reasons to Keep a Rooster on the Homestead
Chickens
5 Tips to Prepare for Baby Chicks
Bringing baby chicks onto the homestead is always exciting whether you are a chicken newbie or a seasoned chicken keeper. Don’t let the excitement get you too far ahead of […]
10 Best Dual-Purpose Chicken Breeds
Have you decided what chicken breeds to bring onto your homestead this year? Do you want meat, eggs, or both out of your flock? Cornish Cross and Rangers are good […]
Are Farm-Fresh Eggs Safe for Consumption?
Farm-Fresh Eggs are in high demand right now with store prices skyrocketing. People are turning to their chicken-keeping neighbors for food instead of choosing the convenience of the grocery store. […]
How to Control the Cost of Raising Chickens
Whether the goal is eggs or meat, folks starting out their country journey seem to go straight for chickens. Managed well, chickens can fit right into the farm ecosystem, providing […]
The Egg Economy: Can You Save Money Raising Chickens for Eggs?
If there is one thing almost universal to all homesteaders, it is the keeping of a flock of laying hens. Most of the time chickens are the first – sometimes […]
12 Heritage Meat Chicken Breeds
When you think of meat chicken breeds, your mind probably goes straight to the Cornish Cross broilers. This breed is most commonly used for meat. The very fast growth rate […]
Chicken Breed Egg Colors
Do you know the difference in chicken breed egg colors? Which chickens lay blue eggs? Which ones lay green eggs? In your quest for fresh chicken eggs, you may be wondering […]
How To Treat Common Chicken Illnesses
The reality is that sick or hurt chickens can happen to just about anyone. Of course, there are certainly things you can do to prevent illness and mishaps. Let’s take […]
Reasons to Raise Pastured Livestock
Our family works hard to raise as much of our own food as possible. This includes a garden for fresh eating and preserving food, dairy animals, and raising our own […]