Category: Chickens & Ducks

  A few years ago, I opened up the back of the chicken coop and found feathers everywhere. I immediately thought two of our hens got in a fight overnight and panicked. All the chickens...

Maintaining good health in your flock is extremely important whether you have a backyard flock or a commercial farm. Ensuring the health of your flock includes administering the correct vaccinations...

Egg-laying issues are some of the most common health concerns for backyard flocks. Over the last three years, I’ve lost two egg-bound chickens, but I’ve also saved three suffering from this...

We’ve all seen YouTube videos featuring a chicken doing the proverbial backstroke in a pool. How cute, right? Not really. Not everything we see on YouTube is good practice. So do a few videos with...

My roo Chandler, flock protector Chicken keeping may be easy when your flock feels fine, but there will be times throughout the year when you need to stay on top of illnesses, parasites, and...

Turkeys are a great animal to have on your farm, but knowing what they eat is important as they don’t eat the same foods as chickens or ducks. For both large and small flocks, there are various...