What is a Heritage Breed Chicken and why should I raise them?
There are many reasons to own chickens. Some people pick chickens that are great layers. Some pick based on egg shell color. Some choose based on personality. Some people pick the chickens they raise based on the fact that they…
A Note About Chick Handling and Salmonella
With the rise in popularity of backyard poultry, the Centers for Disease Control is seeing a rise in reports of salmonella. Salmonella can cause diarrhea, vomiting, fever, or abdominal cramping in humans. The illness can range from mild to life…

Chick care through 4 weeks of age
Your chicks are growing by leaps and bounds! You have been diligently feeding them chick starter everyday, changing out their water, remembering to add vitamins. You started off at 95 degrees, but are reducing that temperature by 5 degrees each…