Poultry

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

Poultry

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

Poultry

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. 

Cat, Dog, Horse, Poultry, Rabbit

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.

Horse

Winter Horse Care

Horses can live outside year round, but winter care requires feed modifications, attention to detail, mud/ice management and shelter from the elements.

Other

Maple Syrup 101

From tapping to bottling, we’ll show you how to make your own maple syrup.

Other

The Right Ice Melt

Wondering which ice melt fits your needs? We’re here to help.

Other

Christmas Tree Disposal

A few tips for preparing to remove your Christmas tree.

Other

Tips For Holiday Fire Safety

Keep your holidays from going up in flames.