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...
Sour Crop – Prevention Better Than Cure
We recently had cause to dispatch one of our cockerels – we do have some complaints about noise and can keep one or at...
Chicken issue comes to Roost in La Crosse, WI
The city of La Crosse, Wisconsin had a council meeting Tuesday August 10 on the policy of legally allowing chickens within city limits. ...
A Few Little Known Chicken Facts
A few little known chicken facts.
ASK the Editor – Poorly Chicken
My hen (about 3 years old) seems very poorly. She is not eating and her legs seem to have gone bandy,and sometimes her wings...
ASK the Editor: Six months old and not laying
I have 2 new brown leghorn pullets that are six months old and appear full grown. They have not produced any eggs yet, and...
Chook Language
So, a university study has won a prize for finding out that chickens have a language. I could have told you that. In fact,...
Natural Poultry Feed Supplement
Raising chickens naturally and holistically has been a passion of mine these last nine years and I've acquired a lot of knowledge and know-how...
Farm Innovators – All Season 3 Gallon – Plastic Poultry Fountain
I was unsure about buying a product like this, electricity, straw, and water as a combination just don't seem to me as a good mix.
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...
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...
A Few Cold Weather Chicken Tips!
Caring for pet chickens is pretty easy! They have the same needs as most any other animal. Here are a few tips for everyday upkeep, as well as advise on winter care.
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...
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Chicken Industry
It's very disturbing for a chicken owner when viewing pictures of the chicken abuse that happens in the poultry industry. Knowing the bright, beautiful,...
West Valley City Council (Utah) to rule on chickens
The West Valley City Council is slated to vote on a proposed chicken ordinance next week.
A public hearing on the draft is not scheduled,...
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...
“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....
Salmonella and what it means for the backyard chicken flock
You've probably already heard about the half billion (and counting) suspect eggs that have been circulating in America's food supply. Our small business of...
Caring For Your Farm Family During Extreme Weather – Summer
This year has been one of weather extremes for much of the US. Here in the South East, we are accustomed to sticky, sweltering...
