From City Yard to Egg Basket: A Personal Journey
15 mins
When I first moved into my tiny city backyard, I never imagined that my obsession with fresh…
15 mins
Free-Range Chickens Still Need A Feeding Plan: What Foraging Can—and Cannot—Replace
17 mins
Watching chickens roam across a yard can make their diet look wonderfully self-sufficient: they scratch through grass,…
Oyster Shell Alternatives for Chickens: 5 Calcium Options for Laying Hens
19 mins
Oyster shell is one of the most familiar supplements in a backyard chicken coop, but it is…
🐕 Neighbor’s Dog Killed a Chicken? How to Secure Your Flock and Prevent It Happening Again
16 mins
Finding a dead or injured chicken after a neighbor’s dog gets into your yard can be upsetting,…
🦅 How to Protect Free-Range Chickens From Hawks and Other Raptors
15 mins
Free-ranging gives chickens more opportunities to forage, explore, dust-bathe, and behave naturally. But it also exposes them…
Quail: The Best-Kept Secret for Urban Egg Production?
14 mins
Forget the backyard chicken craze. If you live in an apartment, condo, or tiny urban house with…
The Messy Truth About Keeping Ducks in Urban Areas
15 mins
You love the idea of fresh eggs, quirky personalities, and the gentle quack in your backyard. But…
10 Reasons Chickens Beat Ducks for City Backyards
14 mins
Why Chickens Win the Urban Backyard Debate When you picture a backyard homestead, a few clucking hens…
Hawk Attacks on Chickens: How to Reduce Daytime Risk 🐔🦅
13 mins
Introduction Hawks are a natural part of many environments, and backyard chickens can sometimes become an easy…
How to Identify a Predator From the Signs Left Behind 🐔🔎
13 mins
Introduction Finding a missing chicken, scattered feathers, damaged fencing, or an overturned feeder can leave you wondering:…
Egg Binding in Hens: Warning Signs and When It Becomes an Emergency 🐔🥚
11 mins
Introduction Egg laying is a normal part of a hen’s reproductive cycle, but sometimes an egg can…
Sour Crop in Chickens: What It Means and When to Get Help 🐔🌿
10 mins
Introduction A chicken’s crop is a small storage pouch at the base of the neck. Food collects…
Layer Feed Is Not a Calcium Supplement: Why the Whole Diet Still Matters
16 mins
When a hen suddenly lays a thin-shelled or fragile egg, many backyard chicken keepers immediately think, “She…
Soft Eggs and Fewer Eggs at the Same Time? Don’t Assume They Have the Same Cause
13 mins
When a flock suddenly produces fewer eggs and some of the eggs are soft, rubbery, or nearly…
10 Signs Your Incubator Has Hot and Cold Spots
17 mins
You’ve set your incubator with care, dialed in the temperature, and filled the trays with precious eggs.…
Hatching Eggs 101: A Beginner’s Checklist
3 mins
Incubating your own chicken eggs is one of the most rewarding experiences a backyard enthusiast can tackle—but…
How to Choose Backyard Poultry for Small Spaces: A Guide
14 mins
Imagine stepping into your backyard and gathering fresh eggs, just steps from your kitchen. For millions of…
Ducks vs Chickens: Which Is Better for a Small Urban Yard?
14 mins
When your backyard spans just 4,000 to 5,000 square feet, every square inch counts. You want fresh…
Ducks vs Chickens: Which Is Better for Pest Control?
16 mins
When your backyard or farm is overrun with ticks and slugs, the debate between ducks and chickens…
Heat Wave Eggs: Why Summer Can Suddenly Change Your Hens’ Shell Quality
19 mins
Summer can make the egg basket look surprisingly different even when you have not changed your hens’…