Why balance an egg? Why not?
Chickens
Tales from the Animal Whisperer: My Chickens are on Winter Break!
Why don't your chickens lay in the winter? Here are the top 5 reasons.
Chicken Keeping for Beginners
Raising backyard chickens for beginners. Yes, you should!
Processing Chickens 101
Wondering about processing your own chicken? Here's the low-down on how and why.
Egg Whites? Just Eat the Carton.
Eating egg whites for health? You might as well just eat the carton.
Earl 1 – Hawk 0
I was sitting in the farm office yesterday and heard the loudest, insistent squawking coming from the backyard. It sounded like when one of the hens lays an egg and cackles to let everyone know, but it kept going and going and going. I realized it must be coming from my new rooster, Earl, so … Continue reading Earl 1 – Hawk 0
Losses on the Farm: Hawks and Lepto
We’ve suffered a major loss on the farm due to hawks and lepto. I’m sure you know hawks like to grab little ones such as chickens and bunnies, but perhaps you don’t know what lepto is. Short for leptospirosis, it is a nasty and often fatal bacteria that comes from the urine of cattle and … Continue reading Losses on the Farm: Hawks and Lepto
Tales from the Animal Whisperer: Earl the Rooster
I have hens - no rooster. We lived in a place with neighbors, and I didn't think they'd appreciate a rooster, but now that we have the farm, I kept my eyes open for the last two months for a chance to re-home an unwanted rooster. You know, people get a bunch of chicks every … Continue reading Tales from the Animal Whisperer: Earl the Rooster
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