Backyard Fowl Keepers

Hi everyone!

When I moved my chicks outside, I decided to try sand in the coop after hearing it was easy to clean and helped control odor. Unfortunately, that hasnt been my experience at all.

I scoop daily using a cat litter scoop, but it feels tedious, and I can never get the coop as clean as ...

Some bacteria and parasites can thrive in septic lagoons, even in the top layer. I wouldn't take the risk of feeding it to animals.

Chain link with electric wire adds physical strength. Pure electric works short-term but might fail if power cuts or animals push through despite the shocks.

Hey everyone, I absolutely love roosters and want to keep all of mine if possible, but Ive run into a bit of a challenge.

I currently have 23 hens and 5 roosters. My main rooster is a bantam Cochin, second in command is a massive Brahma, and third is a bantam Old English. I also have two 4-month ...

Hi everyone,

I have a 1.5-year-old Olive Egger who has always been a reliable layer, giving me large green eggs in the nesting boxuntil last week. Suddenly, I found two of her eggs under the roosting bar with extremely soft shells. After that, she stopped laying completely for a full week. Then ...

I have a broody hen whos been sitting on 3 eggs for a week. Ive been leaving her alone to do her thing, making sure shes eating and pooping, but today I was shocked to find 9 eggs in her nestshed been sneaking in more while brooding.

I candled the eggs, and most were bad, with only one showing a ...

If you're just maintaining the flock, occasional inbreeding might not be a huge issue, but watch for signs of weakness or health problems in the chicks.

Cream Legbars are awesome layers! Mine started early and haven't stopped since. You're in for some beautiful blue eggs.

Golden Comets have been my best early layers, usually starting around 17 weeks. They are a hybrid breed designed for high egg production, so not only do they start early, but they also lay consistently. They're also very docile, which is great if you want a friendly flock.