Backyard Fowl Keepers

Timer-based doors are reliable! No more waking up early just to let the flock out.

Believe it or not, our weirdest “predator” was a neighbor's goat. It broke into the run and ate the feed , and the eggs! The hens were so stressed that it took days to get them calm again. We ended up reinforcing the fence and keeping an eye on that mischievous goat.

A round roosting bar isn't necessarily bad, but the thickness matters. Chickens need a surface wide enough to support their feet without excessive gripping. A thin round perch can cause foot fatigue, while a 2x4 flat side up allows them to cover their toes in winter, keeping them warm. If you ...

Hi everyone, I'm planning to get my first chickens this spring and have found a coop builder who offers both ground-level and raised coop designs. We're leaning toward an 8x16 coop but are debating whether a ground-level setup is a good idea.

The builder assures us that his ground-level coops are ...

Too much fat isn't good for chickens, and used fryer oil may contain harmful compounds. Stick to natural, clean fats.

Hey everyone! Im new to this forum and could really use some advice.

A few days ago, we brought home a new batch of chicks from Atwoods. They all seem healthy except for one little chick who is slightly smaller than the rest. She acts normallyeating, drinking, and moving around finebut she has a ...