Understanding the Change in a Pullet’s Body Before She Begins Laying Did you get new chicks this spring? If so, your new chicks are probably entering their teenage period or are... Continue reading
What to Expect When Your New Chicks Start Laying Eggs If you invested in some baby chicks this spring, it’s time to start watching your nesting boxes! Finding the first... Continue reading
How to Introduce New Chickens to Your Flock If you decided to expand your flock this year, you may be wondering about the best way to introduce new... Continue reading
The Ins and Outs of Feeding Silkies Do Silkies need a specialized diet? That can be a complicated question and the answer often depends on your goals... Continue reading
When Can Baby Chicks Go Outside? You finally took the leap and added some new chicks to your flock or family. Now you may be wondering... Continue reading
How to Determine Female vs. Male Chicks Most backyard chicken keepers are interested in establishing layer flocks. For that reason, female chicks are in much higher demand... Continue reading
Why You Should Choose Kalmbach® Chicken Feeds Keeping backyard chickens is a wonderful experience. The health and productivity of our birds is often our top priority. Handing... Continue reading
What Causes Thin-Shelled Eggs? Backyard poultry keepers have sure become popular lately! With the demand for our eggs increasing and spring right around the... 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
What to Consider Before Raising Chicks The season is upon us. While my gardening friends are all flipping through their seed catalogs, I am studying hatchery... Continue reading
How to Feed Your Baby Chicks Peep, peep. Spring always brings a much-needed feeling of renewal and growth. Whether you are starting a new flock or... Continue reading
3 Frequently Asked Questions & Answers About Backyard Chickens A curious mind is such a blessing! If you are anything like me, you probably spend most of the time... Continue reading