Backyard Fowl Keepers

It might just be a phase. Sometimes chickens do weird things for no obvious reason and then snap out of it a few weeks later. I'd keep guiding them inside until they relearn the habit.

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 ...

Twice a year, like clockwork, the coop gets a full clean-out. Straw, hemp bedding, and a hefty dose of chicken manure pile up, leaving me with a mountain of soiled bedding. I know its compost gold, but Im trying to figure out the best way to turn this messy mix into rich, usable soil through hot ...

Consider rotating treatments. Use diatomaceous earth one week, then a neem oil spray the next, to prevent lice from adapting to a single method.

Recently, we dug into the center of the pileit was bone dry and smelled sweet and earthy, likely from fungi or bacteria. No musty or foul odors, but Im wondering if it could contain aspergillus spores.





Sounds like you're being cautious, which is great! If you're worried, you could mix the ...

If you're concerned about vinegar not doing enough, you could use a mix of vinegar and water for cleaning. It's a gentler alternative to bleach. I've found the deep litter method works better if I add a thick layer of bedding from the start. Chickens are natural scratchers, so having enough bedding ...

That's interesting. I've always been cautious about storing eggs in the fridge, and your post just confirmed my thoughts. I find that storing eggs at room temperature until incubation helps prevent developmental issues. Also, I'd recommend checking humidity levels as well,sometimes it can affect ...

Ive been keeping backyard chickens for years, but I always struggled with finding the perfect feed to keep them healthy and productive. That all changed when I discovered dried black soldier fly larvae.

The Turning Point
At first, I was skeptical. Could these tiny, dried larvae really make a ...

I've never heard of this before, but now I'm super curious! I don't think it would be foolproof, but if it gives even a slight advantage, it would be worth trying.

My hens were fully grown by around 6 months, but they didn't fully fill out in the chest and back until about 7 months. Also, their combs and wattles keep growing until about that time. You might also see them starting to mature sexually at this point, which can help tell when they're fully grown.