Winterizing Your Chicken Coop and Run By Lisa Steele, Brand Ambassador — Chickens are extremely cold-hardy and generally do well in any type of climate, but in the far northern regions, they will appreciate a bit of TLC when the mercury plunges. Healthy chickens coming off the fall molting season with brand new feathers should do just fine almost anywhere in … Winterizing Your Chicken Coop and Run Read More »
Integrating New Flock Members By Lisa Steele, Brand Ambassador Introducing new flock members to an existing chicken flock can be challenging. Chickens don’t generally take kindly to newcomers who might threaten their place in the pecking order. Baby chicks should never be put in with adult chickens, unless they were hatched in the coop under a broody mother hen … Integrating New Flock Members Read More »
Pros and Cons of Raising Fall Baby Chicks By Lisa Steele, Brand Ambassador In the wild and even among domestic livestock, babies are born in the spring. This makes sense. When chicks are young, they’re small enough to fit underneath, or snuggled up next to, their mom to keep warm. This is important because they aren’t able to regulate their own body heat … Pros and Cons of Raising Fall Baby Chicks Read More »
The Fall Molt by Lisa Steele, Brand Ambassador The arrival of fall is marked by shorter days, and that reduced daylight triggers the annual molt in backyard chicken flocks. Each fall, starting when they’re about 18 months old, chickens lose their feathers and grow in nice, shiny new feathers in preparation for winter. Over the course of spring … The Fall Molt Read More »
Are you taking the right steps to keep your animals warm this Winter? With Winter upon us, it is important to consider the animals in your care that will be exposed to the cold, ice and snow.
Preparing for Winter Unlike us, chickens don’t need sweaters to stay warm in the winter (but wouldn’t that be cute)? Lisa Steele shares important tips to keep your flock happy and healthy in cold temperatures.
The Ins and Outs of Molting Season What can you do to help your flock through molting season? Lisa Steele talks about how quality nutrition can make all the difference for your girls!
What Do I Feed My Layers and When? Did you know chicks, pullets and layers all require different feed? Find out what Lisa Steele of Fresh Eggs Daily gives her girls to keep them healthy and productive at every stage.
Latest Trends in Chicken Keeping By Lisa Steele, Blue Seal Brand Ambassador The excitement around backyard chicken keeping doesn’t appear to be abating any time soon. Certainly not if you take a look at the vast number of “chicken centric” blogs, social media accounts and the like. Consider the million followers of Fresh Eggs Daily each month on Facebook, Instagram, … Latest Trends in Chicken Keeping Read More »
Feed ‘Em Right From the Start: What and When to Feed Your Chicks By Lisa Steele, Blue Seal Brand Ambassador Baby chicks are much like our own babies. They don’t really stick to a regular schedule and instead eat when they’re hungry, sleep when they’re tired and play and poop in between. Feed and clean water should be available 24/7 for chicks until they are about eight weeks … Feed ‘Em Right From the Start: What and When to Feed Your Chicks Read More »
Keeping Your Chicks Healthy: Be Aware of These Common Health Issues Chicks purchased from a reputable feed store or hatchery likely won’t face major health issues, but there are still some things that can go wrong. It’s always good to at least be aware of these common chick health concerns.
Coop, Sweet Coop: How to Set Up a Home for Your Chickens Chicken coops come in all shapes and sizes. No design is perfect, but all good chicken coops do share some common characteristics. You can buy a prebuilt coop or a coop kit that you put together yourself. You can also build from scratch, or you can even convert a garden shed or other outbuilding into a perfectly serviceable coop.
Oh, Happy (Chick) Days! Everything You Need to Know to Pick the Best Chicks By Lisa Steele, Blue Seal Brand Ambassador Each spring, our thoughts turn to baby chicks. Whether we are expanding our existing flock or just starting out with chickens for the first time, getting a few chicks is the best way to add flock members. On the other hand, adding pullets or grown hens can bring … Oh, Happy (Chick) Days! Everything You Need to Know to Pick the Best Chicks Read More »
Why are my chickens losing feathers? As the leaves start to fall from the trees, so do the feathers from your chickens. The cold weather triggers the chickens “molt” where they shed their old feathers and gain new, glossy feathers.
Raising Chickens: Basics for Beginners Whether you want a small flock of chickens to produce fresh eggs or supply your family with meat, there are a few things you’ll need to know. This post is meant to provide the basics to get through the first three to four weeks of raising chickens and avoiding beginner’s mistakes.
Formulated for a Lifetime of Health and Production Raising poultry at home is a rewarding activity the entire family can enjoy.
Bringing Home New Chicks If you’re prepared, tending young chicks isn’t difficult and need not be lavish.
