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In the previous installment, I addressed allowing a broody hen to set fertile eggs and then mother the resulting chicks.  There are times when that won’t work, though. Hens are usually not triggered to broodiness until the weather warms up and the number of daylight hours increase in the spring.  If that doesn’t fit your […]

In previous postings, I’ve explained how you can start your flock by purchasing a ready-made one of “pullets at the point of lay” and also how you can purchase “day-olds” and raise them from chicks. Now I would like to address the first of two ways you can start with eggs- hatching them with a […]

One option for starting a flock of chickens is by getting chicks by U.S. mail.  There are a number of excellent hatcheries that will ship directly to you.  One of the great things about this is that you can choose exactly what breed(s) you want and the date you want them.  The downside is that […]

If you’ve done some research and decided to start a flock of chickens, you have a few options.  I will address the easiest one first. The Ready-Made Flock The simplest way to get started with chickens is to buy adult birds that are already laying (or “started pullets” which are female birds nearly grown).  Check […]

I have often been asked what kind of chicken someone should buy.  That question could have a lot of answers depending on your circumstances and goals. The eggs you most likely buy at your local grocery store come from a flighty breed of chickens raised in very cramped battery cages.  Though this breed holds records […]

Spring is full upon us where we are and I have the itch to dig in the dirt.  It’s making me crazy that we can’t get into the garden yet since it’s been too wet to turn.  This year, I have high hopes for a bountiful harvest. Spring is also a wonderful time for baby […]

“But I can’t have chickens where I live…” This is one of the most common reasons I hear for why people don’t maintain a small flock of chickens at home.  You may be surprised just where you actually CAN have chickens. In the last few years, there has been a renewed interest in the backyard […]

In your mind’s eye image of the family farm. What comes to mind first?  It’s a good bet that you see chickens pecking around a barnyard.  They are part of that idyllic picture for good reason. The Benefits Of Poultry A flock of chickens can provide many benefits.  A well-chosen breed of laying hens will […]