
Chicks and Kids: Australorp
Almost two years ago my family moved from Janesville, Wisconsin to my home town of Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin. As we’re big dog lovers, one of the first things we did was build a dog run that is connected to our…

Chicks and Kids: Buff Orpington
One of the coolest things about working for Purely Poultry is the wealth of knowledge my coworkers have. Seriously. Coming from a background of absolutely no poultry know-how, I’m always amazed at how I can ask the most obscure questions…

An Education in Raising Urban Chickens by Ruth Danke
I think everyone who wants to have chickens should have the experience of raising them from chicks. There are several things I have learned about chickens from raising them up from chicks. Chicks are dusty. Whichever room you decide to…

To DE or Not DE? The Diatomaceous Earth Question!
Diatomaceous Earth has a place in treating external parasites in poultry, but it needs to be used responsibly and with full knowledge of how it works. First of all, what is Diatomaceous Earth (called DE for those of us that…

BANTAMS: They’re Fun Sized!
What the Heck is a Bantam, Anyway? When I was still a newbie to the poultry scene, I kept hearing the term Bantam, and I wondered what kind of odd breed quality a Bantam had. Like me, if you’ve spent…