Backyard Chicken How To's

Chickens, Worms, and Poop...Oh My! Deworming an...
Welcome to the glamorous world of backyard chicken keeping, where the eggs are plentiful, the clucks are constant, and, unfortunately, the worms are...well, a little too eager to join the...
Chickens, Worms, and Poop...Oh My! Deworming an...
Welcome to the glamorous world of backyard chicken keeping, where the eggs are plentiful, the clucks are constant, and, unfortunately, the worms are...well, a little too eager to join the...

Chicken Gizzards: What the Heck is it?
Chicken gizzards, the unsung heroes of poultry anatomy. If you’ve ever looked at a chicken and wondered, “What in the cluck is a gizzard?”—you’re not alone. These little powerhouses play...
Chicken Gizzards: What the Heck is it?
Chicken gizzards, the unsung heroes of poultry anatomy. If you’ve ever looked at a chicken and wondered, “What in the cluck is a gizzard?”—you’re not alone. These little powerhouses play...

Chickens Who Eat Their Own Eggs: And what to do...
The horror! You’re heading out to the coop, basket in hand, visions of fluffy omelets dancing in your head, only to find your hens have turned into egg-eating bandits. Why...
Chickens Who Eat Their Own Eggs: And what to do...
The horror! You’re heading out to the coop, basket in hand, visions of fluffy omelets dancing in your head, only to find your hens have turned into egg-eating bandits. Why...

Are Chickens Smart? The Answer is "Yes"
When most people think of chickens, they imagine pecking around aimlessly in the dirt or clucking over an egg. But what if we told you chickens are more than just...
Are Chickens Smart? The Answer is "Yes"
When most people think of chickens, they imagine pecking around aimlessly in the dirt or clucking over an egg. But what if we told you chickens are more than just...

Rodents in the Coop: Will Chickens Eat Mice?
When it comes to backyard chickens, it’s all fun and games until you spot a mouse darting across the coop floor. Then, suddenly, you’re Googling, “Will chickens eat mice?” and...
Rodents in the Coop: Will Chickens Eat Mice?
When it comes to backyard chickens, it’s all fun and games until you spot a mouse darting across the coop floor. Then, suddenly, you’re Googling, “Will chickens eat mice?” and...

Coop Planning: How Many Chickens Per Nesting Box?
If you've ever caught your hens squabbling over a single nesting box like it's the last juicy worm on earth, you're not alone. Figuring out how many chickens per nesting...
Coop Planning: How Many Chickens Per Nesting Box?
If you've ever caught your hens squabbling over a single nesting box like it's the last juicy worm on earth, you're not alone. Figuring out how many chickens per nesting...