We all know chickens are great for producing eggs which are a great source of protein, but did you know they can also be beneficial to your garden. Chickens can help fertilize, weed and control pests in your garden. So if you have a garden and some chickens and want to know … [Read more...] about Benefits of Gardening with Chickens
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50 Toxic Plants to Keep Away from Your Livestock
Many folks wouldn’t know that cherries can be dangerous to livestock, or that you are better off keeping broccoli away as well. The plants you might grow for food, medicine, or pleasure might be downright deadly to your chickens or cows. Many who are new to livestock might wake … [Read more...] about 50 Toxic Plants to Keep Away from Your Livestock
11 Plus Tips for Predator-Proofing Chickens
Chickens are a relatively easy animal to care for; just feed, water, and clean. Unfortunately, they are also the “fast food” of the animal kingdom. They sleep sounder than a pound, leaving them quite vulnerable to raccoons, weasels, snakes, etc. while they sleep. While you don’t … [Read more...] about 11 Plus Tips for Predator-Proofing Chickens
Top 10 Egg Laying Chickens
You have decided to raise chickens for egg production in order to become more self-sufficient. One of the first questions you might ask yourself is, “which breed is a prolific producer of eggs?” Choosing from the hundreds of breeds available can be a daunting task, but … [Read more...] about Top 10 Egg Laying Chickens
Raising Chickens 101: Brooder Basics
Chickens are a great way to move yourself one step closer to self-sufficiency, if you can fill a feeder, a drinker, and dump out some wood shavings, you too can raise some chicks. So if you have been thinking about raising some then now is the time to start, most farm supply … [Read more...] about Raising Chickens 101: Brooder Basics