Young Hen Lethargic After Laying? When to Worry
15 mins
Your young hen has finally started laying eggs, but instead of scratching around the yard with the…
15 mins
Egg Song or Alarm Call? What Your Chicken Is Really Saying
13 mins
Your backyard hen suddenly erupts into a loud chorus of clucks and cackles, making enough noise to…
Fake Eggs Not Working? What to Try Before Buying More
15 mins
You placed ceramic eggs, wooden eggs, or even golf balls inside your chicken nesting boxes, expecting your…
Should You Wash Fresh Chicken Eggs? A Beginner’s Guide
16 mins
Collecting your first backyard chicken egg is exciting, but it also raises an important question: should you…
Should You Switch Chickens to Layer Feed at 16 Weeks, 18 Weeks, or After the First Egg?
12 mins
One keeper says 16 weeks, another says 18, and someone else says to wait for the first…
Why Do Brahmas and Silkies Take So Long to Lay Eggs? The Late-Bloomer Guide
15 mins
You raised your chickens from fluffy little chicks, watched them grow into beautiful pullets, and prepared the…
No Eggs in the Nest Box? 7 Places to Check First
17 mins
Opening an empty nesting box every morning can be frustrating, especially when your young chickens appear ready…
How Long After a Chicken Starts Squatting Will She Lay Eggs?
15 mins
Your young chicken suddenly crouches when you approach, lowers her body, and spreads her wings slightly, even…
Red Combs but No Eggs? 5 Signs Your Pullet May Be Ready to Lay
14 mins
Your pullet’s comb has turned bright red, her wattles look bigger, and she suddenly seems interested in…
My Chickens Are 22 Weeks Old and Not Laying: 7 Things to Check
16 mins
Your chickens are 22 weeks old, the nesting boxes are ready, and you have been checking for…
Why Chickens Waste So Much Feed: Which Feeder Makes Less Mess?
14 mins
You fill your chicken feeder in the morning, only to discover that a surprising amount of expensive…
Rainy-Day Chicken Enrichment: 9 Ideas for a Muddy Run
18 mins
Rainy weather can turn a normally active chicken run into a muddy, slippery space where scratching, dust…
Chicken Diarrhea Won’t Stop: When to Call a Vet and How to Check for Parasites
14 mins
🐔 Finding watery droppings in your chicken coop can be alarming, especially when the problem continues for…
My Chicken Coop Smells Like Ammonia After Winter: What Should I Do First?
15 mins
Introduction: Why That Strong Ammonia Smell Shouldn’t Be Ignored 🐔 You open your chicken coop after a…
Do You Have to Collect Chicken Eggs in the Morning? What Happens If You Wait Until Afternoon?
17 mins
Introduction: Does Egg Collection Have a Deadline? 🥚 You open the chicken coop at 11 a.m., notice…
Why Are My Chickens Sleeping in the Run Instead of the Coop? 7 Reasons to Check
16 mins
Introduction: Is It Normal for Chickens to Sleep Outside Their Coop? 🐔 Finding your chickens sleeping in…
Chicken Stopped Roosting but Still Eats? 7 Things to Check First
16 mins
🐔 Your chicken stopped roosting but still eats, walks around, and behaves almost normally during the day,…
Your Automatic Chicken Waterer Still Needs a Daily Check: 6 Things That Can Go Wrong
15 mins
🐔 An automatic chicken waterer can make backyard flock care easier, but a large reservoir does not…
How to Bond With Your Chickens When You Only Have Weekends
17 mins
Learning how to bond with chickens can feel difficult when your work schedule leaves little time for…
What Time Should You Let Chickens Out? A Safe Morning Plan
15 mins
What time to let chickens out is one of the most common questions new backyard chicken owners…