by Tom Watkins | Oct 23, 2022 | Education, Featured, Homesteading, Meat Birds, Tom Watkins
This article first appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of Homestead Living magazine. Whether you are a backyard hobbyist or a full scale homesteader, my guess is that you have at least flirted with the idea of raising your own meat chickens. Perhaps you are still in the...
by McMurray Staff | Aug 17, 2022 | Baby Chicks, Chickens, Featured, Interviews, Raising Chickens
Are you thinking about keeping chickens? Is this your first time ordering day-old baby chicks? While baby chicks are cute and fluffy, it can also be stressful for first-timers. To help alleviate any fears or stress, we asked five experts for their top chick tips for...
by Janet Garman | Jul 22, 2022 | Chickens, Ducks, Gardening, Geese, Guest Articles, Janet Garman
Picture this…You plant your garden seeds and starts right on time. You have a brigade full of the best fowl for gardens, and they do a fantastic job of making your life easier as a gardener. The ducks and geese are thorough weeders, and they love to make a meal of all...
by Ann Accetta-Scott | Mar 27, 2022 | Ann Accetta-Scott, Baby Chicks, Chickens, Homesteading, Poultry Health, Raising Chickens
Off-grid living is on the rise, and so is chicken keeping! However, chicks purchased online or in a feed store need supplemental heat to keep them warm. So, how do off-gridders provide the necessary heat for keeping chicks warm? Here are my top 10 tips for brooding...
by Ann Accetta-Scott | Feb 25, 2022 | Ann Accetta-Scott, Baby Chicks, Chickens, Raising Chickens
Incorporating new chickens is bound to happen at some point or another when you are raising poultry. Whether you keep chickens in town or out in the country, it is essential to know how to safely integrate new chickens into your flock. Taking the correct steps during...
