by Meredith Chilson Will you be buying eggs to hatch or ordering chicks this spring?  Have you ordered yet?  Do you have a specific breed in mind, or are you going to be a little adventurous and order a few chicks of a different breed? I’d like to suggest you consider Marans—specifically Black Copper Marans.  […]

by Donna McGlasson from Gardens & Chickens & Worms, Oh My! How many of us who own animals especially farm animals have the opportunity to get away for a little R & R or sometimes, a necessary getaway such as helping an elderly parent, chaperoning a field trip for our children or even a trip to promote our small […]

by Rebecca Nickols Backyard chickens aren’t just a fad sweeping the USA – they’re a worldwide trend! Based on a desire to raise and grow your own food, a flock of backyard chickens brings you one step closer to self-sufficient living. – A lifestyle that appeals to folks at home and abroad. I recently had […]

by Meredith Chilson Several weeks ago, I was approached to review a product from Incubator Warehouse.  I was told I could look through the entire site and choose something for my existing flock. Incubator Warehouse sells incubators in all sizes and price ranges for any sort of egg you might want to hatch.  They also […]

by Melissa Caughey of Tilly’s Nest I’ve been in healthcare for over twenty years and I have been a nurse practitioner for over sixteen years. Over my years in working with the public, I have seen many illnesses, diseases, and even epidemics spread through our population. Like most of my fellow backyard chicken keepers, keeping […]

Since much of the country is experiencing the inevitable cold and freezing temps of winter, I thought I would share with our readers an experience I had a couple of years ago when Henrietta, my Buff Orpington, lost a few tips of her comb due to a case of frostbite. 2011 – 2012 had been […]

by Shannon Cole of Country Girl In The Village The local weather channels have been warning us of an impending snow storm and arctic winds blowing in for a few days. There was a pretty significant ice storm just before the Christmas holiday that reminded us the dangers weather presents living in the North. The grocery store shelves […]

by Meredith Chilson The late December temperatures are hovering in the single digits, and snow covers the ground here in Western New York.  We don’t heat our chicken coop, so fresh water must be carried to the chickens first thing in the morning and again in the afternoon. Snowy day in WNY It’s not a […]

by Donna McGlasson from Gardens & Chickens & Worms, Oh My! If you are a seasoned chicken keeper or lover you probably know what “chicken math” means.  If you are new to the world of chicken keeping, chicken math is 2+2=more, meaning once you get a few chickens, you’ll start seeking out chicken friends, Facebook pages, magazines and […]

by Melissa Caughey of Tilly’s Nest This past summer I received a call from a chicken friend. While she and her family were outside with the flock, a hawk scooped down and picked up her largest hen! They were able to shoo the hawk away and the hen was dropped from its talons. They immediately […]