Integrating New Members Into Existing Flock
Chickens are social beings with a strong social hierarchy. This means that within each flock, there are a few ‘alpha’ or leader’ birds, and a group of birds that act more as ‘followers.’ Many flocks also include roosters, which have…
How to Get Perfect-Peel Fresh Eggs
Most people prefer the taste of fresh eggs over the eggs you buy at the grocers. However, there is one place where older eggs work better. This is if you want to have them hard-boiled. As the egg gets older…
Poultry Magic: Turning Eggs into Birds
If you’ve ever decided to, or even contemplated, taking on the task of hatching an egg, this Blog is for you. It’s Spring. The Robins are growing plump and the flowers are starting to bloom. Even the Rhubarb is almost…
Preparing for Meat Birds: Picking the Right Breed
One of the most appealing parts of raising poultry is the sustainability and self-reliance it can provide. You don’t have to run to the store to pick up eggs every other day, and if you raise meat birds, you can…
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…
