GIVEAWAY: Natural Poultry Supplement [CLOSED]
Another month, another giveaway!, we're giving away 1 package of our own natural and holistic poultry supplement (you may choose duck or chicken formulas...
GIVEAWAY: Manna Pro Poultry Conditioner
In the Urban Homestead's animal pen, copious amounts of feathers are blowing about and making the entire place look untidy. Some of the moulting hens...
GIVEAWAY: Manna Pro Poultry Conditioner — Winner Announced!
Thanks to Manna Pro LLC who sent these boxes to us to share with y'all. Be sure to check out the company at...
The Frugal Chicken
We love our chickens. They were the first farm animals that we decided to raise. They are very easy to raise and forgiving of...
Just for Laughs
Courtesy: "The Other Coast" from Hairy Dog productions. 2008
Clementine is our oldest living chicken at currently 9 years of age. She doesn't lay...
From troubles of the world, I turn to ducks
Beautiful comical things
Sleeping or curled
Their heads beneath white wings
By water cool ...
Which Came First, The Chicken Or The Egg?
Greetings all!
Yesterday, my new chickies gave me a great present. My first egg. Now this has been a very long process, and I have...
A Few Little Known Chicken Facts
A few little known chicken facts.
Magnificent Mothers
I have had great experience with incubating some eggs. I had the delight of having a duckling, a chick and then a batch of...
ASK Miz Hennessy: Groundcover for Chicken Areas
We are about to get baby chicks for the first time. My 2 years old and 4 year old are so excited. We are...
Waste not want not, A farm circle of life
Wether you are in the city or out in the country, waste is inevitable. Farmers have an uncanny ability to use what they...
Greetings Friends!
I was very excited to get a delightful confirmation message this week. There was something that "clicked" inside when I read the invitation to...
Chicken producers debate ‘natural’ label
Some mass-poultry-factory-farm news to report:
A disagreement among poultry producers is raging about the "plumping" practices that are employed to make the meat tastier...
Chicken Little
After seeing my little girl, who is almost 21, off for Navy boot camp the week of Nov 16th, I was pleasantly surprised to...
ASK Miz Hennessy: Chicken Watering Systems
We have 14 hens of varying ages. Over the past month, they have been drinking A LOT more. I have one large waterer that...
“Transgender” Hens?
“A Whistling Girl And A Crowing Hen Always Come To No Good End” - Old country saying.
Most city regulations prohibit roosters within city limits....
Chicken Sweaters
I actually found the picture with the chicken in the sweater online. After doing a little research, I found these patterns. Enjoy!
ASK Miz Hennessy: Hatching ducks in time for winter
Hi, I have been really researching and am interested in getting ducks in my brood. The only problem is I’d have to buy eggs...
ASK Miz Hennessy – Introductions all around
I have one hen who went ”broody” this summer. I decided to let her hatch a few eggs for us so I could increase...
What’s In A Name?
We spend many hours trying to come up with names for our children. Millions of dollars have been spent on baby names books, but when it comes to naming our "animal" children, many don't bother, or just give in to the age old favorites...Spot, Pepper, Rascal etc.
