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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.
Clostridium botulinum is a terrible neurotoxin that causes Botulism. This poisoning infects people and animals, including chickens and most other birds. Lets go over what causes Clostridium botulinum to get inside chickens.
Egg Binding is a very serous condition that needs immediate medical attention. This is a severe problem occurs when an egg gets stuck in the hen's vent.
You might have had a broody hen and not have known it! Have you ever came into the coop one day looking for eggs and instead find a hen puffed up and growling, and may try to peck you? Well then you have had one before! If you want to hatch eggs, a broody is a wonderful way to do that. But if you just want to collected eggs without getting pecked you want them to stop being broody as soon a possible! Well, lucky if you just want to just collect eggs, most hens have been bred to lay eggs and rarely if ever go broody. But what if you want to hatch some chicks with a hen? Well I have picked out a few breeds that go broody very easy.
When the temperature drops to single digits its time to worry about your chickens. Even though chickens have proven to be exceptionally cold hardy their combs and wattles are so exposed that they sometimes get frostbite. Signs of frostbite include black tips on your chicken's comb or wattle.
Everyone who has cared for chickens gets this every time in Spring, chick fever!! Even if you have not had experience with chickens you have probably seen the fluffy adorable chicks and thought you needed a few! In this post I will guide you through the beginning, when you first get your chicks in the mail.
