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 from chicks. Chicks are dusty. Whichever room you decide to keep…
Purely Poultry is the place YOU NEED to buy your Birds and Supplies!
The Purely Poultry team is well aware that you have options. We know that several places offer the chicks you are looking for, or the supplies you want, or even great service. So why should you choose to work with…
Why YOU should WANT a Peacock, Too!
I want a peacock. I mean, I know I want one, but I don’t just want to go buy one willy-nilly and then end up not knowing how to care for it, or worse, having him fly off and never…
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…
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. …
