Broody Hens
A hen that is setting eggs or raising chicks is said to be broody. There is nothing inherently bad about broodiness, it is just a chicken doing what a chicken naturally does. However, there are lots of circumstances in which…
Getting Started With Chicks
The day your chicks arrive is exciting! You’ve probably been waiting for them for a while, and hopefully have prepared a space for them. Mama hens keep their chicks warm and teach them what they need to know to survive,…
Protecting Poultry from Predators
Domesticated poultry is particularly susceptible to predators due to a lack of natural defences. Just how could a duck defend itself? It is up to those of us who raise chickens, turkeys, ducks and other birds to provide adequate protection….
