Quail Housing 101: Coop, Cage, or Aviary?
19 mins
Understanding Your Options: Cage, Ground, or Aviary? If you’re new to raising quail (or even if you’re…
19 mins
A Hen Is Still in the Nesting Box—Should You Collect the Eggs Under Her?
12 mins
Seeing a hen in the nesting box when you need to collect eggs can make a new…
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Raising Quail
12 mins
When I started raising coturnix quail, I made nearly every mistake in the book—and a few that…
What Time Should You Let Chickens Out? A Morning-to-Sunset Routine for Backyard Flocks
13 mins
If you are asking “what time should I let chickens out?”, there is no single hour that…
Evening Egg or Laying Problem? What to Observe Before You Worry
12 mins
She Laid Unusually Late—What Should You Check First? Finding an egg in the evening can feel strange…
Should I Keep Chickens Locked Up Until They Lay Their Eggs?
13 mins
Do chickens have to lay before you let them out? You do not have to wait for…
Why Do Chickens Skip a Day of Laying? The “Late, Later, Skip, Reset” Pattern
12 mins
Is It Normal for a Hen to Skip a Day? Yes, a healthy hen can skip a…
What Time of Day Do Chickens Lay Eggs? Why There Is No Single “Egg Hour”
17 mins
If you walk out to the coop at 8 a.m. and find three eggs, it is tempting…
Why Is My Chicken Sitting Alone? When Isolation Is a Warning Sign 🐔🌿
17 mins
Introduction Seeing one chicken sitting alone while the rest of the flock is busy scratching, eating, and…
Bloody Chicken Droppings: What They Can Mean and When to Act 🐔🩸
16 mins
Introduction Finding something red in the chicken coop can be alarming. Sometimes a reddish dropping has a…
When Is a Sick Chicken an Emergency? A Beginner’s Red-Yellow-Green Guide 🐔🚦
17 mins
Introduction One of the hardest parts of keeping backyard chickens is knowing when a sick bird needs…
Chicken Not Eating or Drinking? What to Check First 🐔🥣
17 mins
Introduction A chicken that suddenly stops eating or drinking deserves attention. Chickens can hide illness surprisingly well,…
How to Weigh a Sick Chicken and Track Whether It Is Getting Better 🐔⚖️
16 mins
Introduction When a chicken is sick, appearance alone doesn’t always tell you whether it is improving. A…
How to Isolate a Sick Chicken Without Stressing the Rest of the Flock 🐔🏡
16 mins
Introduction When one chicken becomes sick, one of the hardest decisions is often not recognizing that something…
Are Quail Noisy? The Truth About Quail Sounds
11 mins
Are quail really noisy? Browse community forums and backyard poultry groups, and you’ll find wildly contradictory claims…
How to Set Up a Simple Hospital Crate for a Sick Chicken 🐔🏥
20 mins
Introduction When a chicken becomes sick or weak, one of the most useful things a beginner can…
What Does a Sick Chicken Look Like? 10 Signs Beginners Should Know 🐔🔎
20 mins
Introduction One of the hardest parts of keeping backyard chickens is knowing when something isn’t quite right.…
How to Check a Sick Chicken at Home Before Calling the Vet 🐔🩺
23 mins
Introduction Finding a chicken that suddenly looks unwell can be stressful. Maybe she is sitting by herself.…
Chicken Lethargic and Puffed Up? What to Check First 🐔🔎
21 mins
Introduction You walk into the coop and notice one hen standing quietly in the corner. Her feathers…
How to Tell if a Chicken Is Sick, Stressed, or Just Having an Off Day 🐔🔎
21 mins
Introduction One day your hen is scratching around the yard, chasing bugs, eating enthusiastically, and making her…