Egg Laying Chicken Breeds: 10 of the Best Egg Laying Hens Raising chickens for eggs can be incredibly rewarding, but choosing the right breed is crucial for maximizing egg production. Different... Continue reading
Chicken Bedding 101: Exploring Your Options Let’s talk about what lies beneath your chickens–literally! Did you know the secret to healthier, happier chickens might just be... Continue reading
Conventional vs Organic vs Non-GMO Chicken Feeds Choosing the right feed for our fluffy, feathered chickens and ducks can sometimes seem overwhelming. There are a lot of... Continue reading
What is Special About Kalmbach Poultry Feeds? There are few things more rewarding than watching a flock of healthy, fluffy chickens peck around your yard. This is... Continue reading
Why Chickens Sometimes Sort Their Feed How many of you love Henhouse Reserve®? The popularity of our Henhouse Reserve® line has exploded in the last couple... Continue reading
Roosters – What to Expect with the Onset of Spring Ahhh, spring! Spring is usually a welcome sight for most of us. It brings greener pastures, new birth, and awakened... Continue reading
Common Eggshell Defects – Cracks and Checks With the daylight increasing every day, egg production from our girls should start to increase, too. Today, we are going... Continue reading
Collecting Eggs in the Winter & Handling Frozen Eggs Winter is a natural time for some older hens to slow or cease egg production. However, if your hens are... Continue reading
What Are the Differences in Starter & Grower Phases in Chickens? There are three primary growth phases that most backyard chickens are going to go through – the starter phase, the... Continue reading
Chicken Egg Production 101: How Many Eggs Does a Chicken Lay a Day? Have you ever wondered if it's possible to help your laying chickens produce more eggs? The answer isn't as straightforward... Continue reading
How To Build a Chicken Coop: Your Complete Guide Building a chicken coop is about as straightforward and complicated as any other carpentry project, with the added concern that... Continue reading
How to Choose Between Medicated & Non-Medicated Chick Feed You have committed! You’re going to become a first-time chicken keeper or expand your current flock. You set up your... Continue reading