Backyard Fowl Keepers

I have a septic lagoon covered in duckweed, which I know is a great protein source. I've heard the top layer of water in a septic lagoon is relatively clean, but Im unsure if the duckweed is safe to feed to animals. My lagoon only receives overflow from a septic tank, and with just two people in ...

Ive heard you can fix a cracked egg with glue and still hatch it. Has anyone tried this? What kind of glue works best?

I just got a batch of shipped eggs, and many arrived cracked. Hoping to save someany advice?




I wouldn't rely on cracked eggs, but if you want to try, use beeswax or food ...

My 4-month-old Easter Egger lost a toenail, and the exposed quick keeps getting bumped and bleeding. Ive been cleaning it and using Vetericyn and styptic gel but didnt bandage it, thinking it might hinder her walking or roosting. After a few days, she re-injured it, so now Im second-guessing ...

A few months ago, I clipped the wings of my young pullets to keep them from flying out of their enclosure. It worked for a while, but recently, several have started escaping again. Yesterday, my husband saw one of them fly straight from the ground over our 7-foot fenceno help from any structures ...

When I first started composting my chickens waste, I thought I had it all figured out. After all, Id read every article, watched every video, and even consulted with a few seasoned gardeners. I was convinced my compost pile would be the most efficient, nutrient-rich masterpiece ever created. Turns ...

Hi everyone!

Im new to raising chickens from incubated eggs and want to give my chicks the best start. Ive read that introducing a dust bath around three weeks old is beneficial, but mine are now four weeks, and I still havent set one up.

I have a small flock of six, currently housed indoors, so ...

If they pipped yesterday morning, I'd give them at least 24 hours before stepping in. Sometimes they just rest before making the final push.