Chicken bedding, sometimes referred to as litter,  is material that is placed on the chicken floor coop to aid in absorbing moisture from chicken droppings, and provide a cushion for chickens and a soft surface for eggs to drop. It will…

Security for your coop and run are of uttermost importance. You will want to know if any predator is trying to break into the chicken coop. Since you cannot be there all the time, you will need to install a security…

Limping in chickens can be caused by a myriad of factors including injuries, diseases, pests and other physiological factors. It is possible to prevent these issues and also deal with them when they occur. In this article, we take a close…

You have kept chicken for a while and are wondering if you can use your chicken coop for ducks.  You might be wanting to have chickens and ducks live together in the same coop or you can use an extra coop…

As a poultry keeper, you will experience the death of your baby chicks. Some will die one by one, others suddenly with no warning, and in some cases many at the same time. In this article we look at why this…

I set up a run for my chickens so that they can move around in safety and without destroying my garden. All was well until the rains fell. As the rains fell, the chicken run became soggy and muddy. It was…

Most people understand that baby chicks require warmth to survive the first few days of their lives. However, most backyard chicken keepers are curious about the role of light in raising day-old chicks.  They wonder if it’s necessary to provide light…

I used to get sick once in a while. I am not sure if I got it from the chickens, but I had to be put on antibiotics. I kept getting sick week after week until a friend asked me if…

Hens do not lay eggs forever.  They have their peak productive years and then they start laying sporadically or stop laying at all. At this point, you need to decide what to do when your chickens stop laying eggs.  Backyard chickens…