Coloring Eggs: How do the Chickens do it?
While we scramble around finding the newest and, likely, easy clean-up ways of coloring our eggs for the upcoming holidays, I stopped to wonder, If we all had Easter Eggers, we could get through Easter vinegar-free and with un-stained hands….
Peculiar Poultry -25 Freaky Facts about your Flock
1. Chickens succumb to Hypnosis! Holding a chicken’s head against the ground and drawing a line in the dirt with a stick, starting at the beak and moving away from the chicken will freeze the bird for 15-30 seconds! 2. …
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…
Beautiful Backyard Poultry
Take an imaginary walk with me for a moment. Out the back door and into your sanctuary of peace that we refer to as the backyard. The garden over there looks as though it’s grown half an inch overnight. The…
When is the Best Time to Buy Chicks?
“When is the time to buy chicks?” Our response, “Now is as good a time as any!” Another question we get asked frequently: “Is it safe to buy chickens in the winter?” The answer to that question is, YES! We…
