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Old Man winter is coming back! Though some breeds of chickens are cold hardy, they still need some help to face the cold temps and snow! Chickens can get colds too!
Natural and herbal chicken keeping has become a very popular that backyard chicken keepers have been and are trying. Chicken keepers are trying to go all natural, by raising their flock with no antibiotics and chemicals. Instead they are using herbal treatments for disease and problems, and to keep bugs away. All natural chicken keepers also look at their flocks feed, buying no gmo grain and making sure it is not medicated. Lets go over the basics of this new trend of chicken keeping and how using herbs for your chickens is very beneficial.
Been a busy week....... with all the hatching its been exciting too! My hen Marigold has been sitting confidently for the past weeks and finally the day as come that they hatch!! They are the cutest little things....... I love them so much!! They are perfect balls of fluff!!
Miss Marigold has been broody all Spring so I thought I would let her hatch out some chicks. Here's the best part, she now has 3 new baby chicks AND a Pekin duck!! Follow through on the amazing journey of hatching with a hen! The wonder of hatching is an experience you would never want to miss!!
In the spring, some hens molt from the longer days. Normally you hear of the fall molt when hens are shedding their old feathers for new, more resistant feathers to face the winter with. The funny thing is many molt in the middle of the winter also, why would that be a good time to be half naked? When a hen(or rooster) starts their molt it could take from 2 weeks to 4 months for those chickens to grow back their new feathers, resulting in molting through the cold season.
Chickens and ducks need water available all day especially when temps reach high. You probably just use plain water from a hose or spigot, right? That's what I use. But ever thought of adding any thing to their water? There is many things you can add, including apple cider vinegar, garlic, molasses, fruits, veggies, and variety of fresh herbs that all have health benefits that with help your chickens grow and live healthy lives!
Ducks are a very fun addition to a backyard!! Ducks are excellent layers as well as most of the breeds are very cold hardy. In this article all cover everything you need to know about raising ducklings to ducks. First lets go over the brooder, the place the ducks will be kept, and all the supplies you need before you jump into the world of caring for them.
