Two Easter Egger chickens and their beautiful blue eggs have recently been putting smiles on our faces! We have come along way since we first embarked on our chicken raising venture, when we chose our first flock of chickens ‘blindly’, so to speak. Because it was recommended to us, our first flock was all golden […]

This coming June will be 2 years since starting my first flock of chicken(s) here on 25 Acres. Even though there has been a slow down to the number of “firsts” I’m experiencing, it still doesn’t make it any less shocking when weird things happen. Recently, I started supplementing the chicken dust bathing area with […]

It is a common occurrence in egg-laying-chickendom that hens slow down or cease laying eggs in winter. Shorter days resulting in less daylight would make anyone sluggish and long to take a break from the daily grind. If you have a strong reliance on eggs, this season in a hen’s life can be worrisome.  However, […]

When it comes to chicken keeping injuries and illnesses are par for the course.  Keeping a chicken first aid kit is extremely important, knowing what supplies you need even more so.  I like to have a separate small tackle box or tool chest for each type of animal.  What’s in my chicken kit?  Let’s go […]

The time to set up your brooder?  Well before you walk into the local feed store and hear peeping, or drool over the latest hatchery catalog.  Give yourself time to do it right. If you go the mother nature route and plan on one of your mama hens doing all the work, it still may […]

With chick season right around the corner, I figured it would be a good time to talk about common chick illnesses.  When it comes to chicks, the most important variable is timing. One moment they seem absolutely fine and the next they have perished.  So, let’s get right into the nitty-gritty.  Many illnesses are completely […]

Brrr!  It’s cold outside.  Not just cold, but freezing cold temperatures and brutal wind chills! I like to think that I am deliberate in tending to our flock of chickens this time of year, but it still happened!  Yep, one of our chickens got frostbite on her comb. See those black spots on the comb?  […]

Chickens are pretty versatile animals and will adapt to a variety of climates and living situations. Once you know why you want to keep chickens, it can be fun to learn about the different breeds and what they are known for. Below is a loose outline as to what is available for each chicken keeper’s […]

Here at Miller Micro Farm, we raise a multitude of chicken breeds.  We adore all of our chickens, but there have been a few standout breeds over the years.  These standouts deserve special recognition for a job well done.  So raise an egg and help congratulate our pick for top breeds. Cold Climates Breeds Australorp […]

At Vergenoegd Wine Estate in South Africa, there are 1,071 Indian Runner ducks known as the quack squad, and they mean business. They’re released every morning and are trained to march down to the vineyard in a long line. The ducks are used as organic pest control to stop pests and snails from ruining the […]