Frozen Chicken Eggs in Coop: How to Properly Collect Them in the Winter Winter is a natural time for some older hens to slow or cease egg production. However, if your hens are... Continue reading
Winter Treats for Chickens: 5 Fun Ideas and Recommendations While most of us look forward to grandma’s famous roast, our chickens look forward to getting their holiday treats. Today,... Continue reading
Why is My Chicken Molting in Winter? Molting is a natural and necessary process for chickens but can concern flock owners, especially during the colder months. If... Continue reading
Egg Production Expectations During the “Off” Season Fall is molting season for poultry. A molt is a natural process in which hens will begin to lose and... Continue reading
Heat Stress in Chickens: Signs, Treatments, & Prevention Methods Baby, it’s hot outside! With soaring summer temperatures in many regions, the effect of heat stress on your hens can... Continue reading
Body Temperature of Chickens: How Do They Regulate? We are all working hard to beat the heat. This includes our feathered friends as well. Today, we are going... Continue reading
Do I Need to Change Feeds in the Winter? It is perfectly natural for your laying hens to significantly decrease or completely stop laying eggs in the winter. Since... Continue reading
Do I Need to Heat My Coop in the Winter? With the fall season in full swing, many of us are getting ready for the cold winter months. I am... Continue reading
5 Chicken Boredom Busters to Keep Them Busy During the Wintertime Winter can often be the most challenging season for backyard poultry owners. The mud and the manure can quickly turn... Continue reading
Winter Nutritional Requirements for Backyard Chickens Welcome winter. The cold air has arrived, the day length has shortened, and you and your chickens are preparing for... Continue reading
How To Winterize a Chicken Coop Welcome winter! I am one of the rare folks that welcome the beginning of every season, including winter. Poultry owners... Continue reading
Molting Chickens Guide: Why Do Chickens Molt? Ahhh!!! The fall season is a favorite for most of us - the cooler weather, the changing leaves, the yummy... Continue reading