Birds Can’t Drink Ice!

Cold weather is coming. Okay, cold weather is HERE in many parts of the country. Hopefully, your birds are snug and comfy in their coops at night and dealing with the chill very well. However, it is a fact that birds cannot drink ice. How do you make sure that there is liquid available for your poultry at...

Unusual & Interesting Chicken Coops

There are a few essentials for any chicken coop: it must be dry, well-ventilated, secure and have a place for the birds to roost safely. Ideally, a coop will also be easy to clean, have an area for storing food, and be in a location that is convenient. The basics are easy and there are lots of tutorials and...

Preparing Your Flock for Winter

It’s October and that means that cold weather is just around the corner. Now is the perfect time to make sure you have all the necessary supplies to keep your flock safe happy during the winter. Here are a few things you may want to double check: The Coop You want to make sure that there is sufficient...

Exploring the Link Between Antibiotic Use on Farms and Antibiotic Resistance Disease in Humans

Most Purely Poultry customers are small flock owners, raising poultry in the back yard, or on a small family farm. The reasons that people decide to raise poultry are varied, but for the majority the decision is in some way related to food. It could be that you want to be closer to the source of your food,...

Photo Contest Wrap-Up

This year’s photo contest, which we began in July, and which ended at midnight Central Time on August 31, was our first. We learned a lot, and really enjoyed seeing all of your funny and sweet photos. If you submitted a photo, or voted in the contest, thanks for your participation!   As the first, the...