Why Are My Birds Losing Feathers?
There are four common reasons why your chickens may be losing or missing feathers. Some chickens molt more gracefully than others – I hardly notice some of my hens are molting while others look terrible! If your chickens are molting…
Raising Quail – Alternative Small Space Production
Alternative farming enterprises and especially those that fit into small scale farms and homesteads are gaining lots of interest lately. Raising quail is one such enterprise that is becoming more and more popular. And there is a good reason for…
Washing and Refrigerating Eggs – is it necessary for your own eggs?
According to egg sales regulations in this country, eggs have to be kept refrigerated at or below 45 degrees F. If you are in the business of selling your eggs, you should legally abide by this rule. Your state’s Agriculture…
Chicken Curfews and Risks of Free Ranging Your Chickens
First of all, when we say free range chickens we have a very different meaning compared to the word free range when used to describe commercial chicken product production methods. For us, with backyard flocks or small farms, when we…
Raising Poultry for Eggs
One of the most popular reasons why people decide to get chickens is for having their own fresh eggs. I thought I’d spend some time discussing the particulars of raising poultry for eggs, something that I’ve been doing since childhood….
