Backyard Fowl Keepers

Are you selecting for specific traits beyond egg color? If you're going for high egg production, Leghorns crossed with Australorps or Sussex can create super layers that are also cold hardy.

I have experience with both breeds, and they generally do well together. However, Silkies can sometimes be picked on in mixed flocks, even by docile breeds like Cochins. Their fluffy feathers limit their vision, making them more vulnerable. If you do keep them together, consider separate feeding ...

If you have space, a three-cage system could work well,one for breeders, one for layers, and one for grow-outs. That way, you have a steady cycle of eggs and meat.

Could be early frostbite or a sign of stress. Make sure there's no bullying going on and observe how he acts overnight.

A bit of antibiotic eye ointment (like Terramycin) could help if it's an early-stage infection.

I cant wait for my upcoming spring hatchdefinitely need something to look forward to during this long, cold winter!

Ive ordered:
- 8 Cream Legbars (breeder specializes in cream, but also has some opal and crele lines)
- 6 Mosaics
- 5 Swedish Flower Hens
- 7 Marans (could be black, blue, or ...

Chickens don't mind texture changes! Even if they turn mushy, they'll still love them as a high-protein snack.

Chickens can be a gardener's best friend or worst enemy! If you allow them unrestricted access, they will scratch up roots, eat tender plants, and make dust baths in the middle of your garden beds. However, they can be great helpers if given controlled access. I use mobile fencing to direct their ...

Hi everyone,

I'm heartbroken. I woke up this morning to find only 6 of my chickens left. Here's what happened:

3 were killed, no bite marks or puncture wounds, feathers still intact.
2 were killed with their heads and necks missing, no holes or bites, full bodies still there.
1 is completely ...

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 ...