You spent the summer taking care of your chickens in the heat, making sure that they always had fresh water and shade. Then the weather switches, sometimes quite quickly and you are worried to make sure that your birds are going to freeze to death or get frostbite on their feet. Caring for chickens in…
I never thought I would be raising chickens but here I am. Raising chickens with kids together as we homeschool. There are many benefits to doing this, one being that raising chickens provides food to growing children. Raising chickens with kids has been an experience for both my kids and myself. Raising Chickens with Kids…
The first step is to want chickens. And then you are in trouble because you’ll want all the chickens, I want all the chickens. Start slow. Do your research. Talk to people local to you that have chickens if possible and start from there. It is easy to get in over your head with chickens….
There are different things you need to think about when it comes to caring for chickens in the summer, or different seasons in general. The different weather and climates of your area are some of the things to take into consideration when picking out a chicken breed. Caring for Chickens in the Summer We are…
This was not on my to-have list. I never thought about needing a medical kit for chickens. Everything in it, so far, has been things that we have needed. Plus there are a few more things that are on order because I don’t want to be caught unprepared and I know you don’t want to…