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Chickens

why you should not raise meat birds

5 Reasons You Aren’t Cut Out to Raise Meat Birds

October 28, 2019

Having backyard chickens is a lot different than raising meat chickens. For starters you bring home the girls all cute and fluffy excited they are going to provide pretty fresh eggs. Since it takes awhile for your girls to start laying eggs you do your best to care and nurture them. Overall this is probably …

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chicken t shirt roundup

Our Favorite Chicken T-Shirt’s Roundup

September 20, 2019

If you are a chicken lover you will want at least one of these T-shirts! If you need ideas for the chicken lover in your life we have rounded up some of our favorite chicken T-shirts from Amazon. Since the trendiest outfits I get are over on my BJs blog, I’m way more comfortable most …

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chicken supplies needed for winter

3 Items You Need Now for Your Chicken Coop in Winter

September 9, 2019

Keeping chickens during the cold winter months can be challenging. Do you start to wonder how cold it is too cold for chickens? What to feed chickens in winter? All valid questions that cause more stress than needs to be. We live in Upstate New York, smack in the middle of two great lakes if …

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chicks being introduced to a new flock

How to Introduce Your Chicks to Adult Chickens

June 7, 2019

It happens. You buy new chicks, and you buy MORE new chicks every spring. With all the new animals coming to your homestead, it takes a little time. Everyone has their routine and space they call their own, and when a newcomer shows up, things can get a little crazy. When we were new chicken …

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new coop for chickens

How to Get Your Chickens To Stay in a New Coop

May 30, 2019

The beauty of a 100 year old barn comes with a sadness, one day it will fall down. Our Chickens couldn’t stay in this coop for long. It was only a matter of time before the flock needed a new home. The thing about old barns is they shift and sway and can tip a …

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chickens out of garden tips

How to Keep Chickens Out of Your Garden When You Free Range

April 29, 2019

Free-ranging your chickens may be a concern when you think about any type of garden area you have. Or better yet keeping chickens off the porch is a whole new idea. They love to scratch up dirt! Especially if you are just planting seeds they will destroy them. For us, I always loved the idea …

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chicken egg nesting box

3 Ways To Keep Your Eggs Clean

April 22, 2019

There’s nothing more enjoyable than heading out to the chicken coop and bringing back some fresh eggs. Sizzling them up on the frying pan with bacon and toast. What about when you grab those chicken eggs bring them in and realize you can’t just crack it open without, well what exactly is all over the …

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stop a broody hen tips

How to Spot a Broody Hen & Stop It

April 13, 2019

You walk into the coop, and your sweet hen is sitting in the nesting box. So you walk away and let her do her thing in private- since the ladies love their privacy. You come back, and she’s still sitting there. You come back to tuck them into bed for the night, and she’s still …

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keeping hens with rooster

Does Your Hen Need a Rooster?

April 6, 2019

Are cute hens at Tractor Supply begging you to bring them home? Are you wondering if you should keep a Rooster with your hens? If you don’t realize the power of a rooster’s job you won’t understand the scenario of when you need one. Let’s go over when you need a Rooster and if your …

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prparing chicken coop ground gravel

3 Tips For Prepping the Ground of a Chicken Coop

April 3, 2019

Are you starting to build your own chicken coop? Wondering how to prepare the ground for the chickens? We have built a couple of chicken coops with different layering. You can keep chickens on gravel with minimal prep. Raising chickens is an easy choice for first-time homesteaders. If you plan on keeping your chickens in …

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How To Raise Baby Chicks On a Budget

March 26, 2019

Spring and or fall is a great time to add chicks to your homestead. If you are thinking about chicks and not wanting to spend a fortune, you are in the right place. My husband and I are frugal to the bone. We are even borderline cheapskates.  We started raising chickens when we lived across …

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building a chicken coop 12 birds

Building a New Chicken Coop

March 19, 2019

Today I wanted to share a quick video with you and show you what we are up to on this frugal homestead! We decided to build a chicken coop in our new barn for our next batch of chicks. Every spring the itch for new birds takes over doesn’t it? I will update this post …

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what to do with chickens when you go on vacation

How to Care for Chickens When Away on Vacation

March 10, 2019

Can backyard chickens stay in a coop all day? What if you need to leave for a day or two? How long can chickens go without water? The tips below will help you plan your vacation while caring for your chickens. I started with six Rhode Island Red chickens when we lived across from Walmart. …

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Why Are My Chickens Not Laying Eggs?

December 17, 2018

“Did you get the eggs today?” My husband asked. I was a little nervous to tell him yes, even though our egg basket looked bare. It was up to me to figure out what was going on with the ladies.  Winter time seems to be the most common season our hens slow down egg production. …

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tips and videon on how to gut a chicken

How to Gut & Butcher a Chicken + Youtube Video

October 31, 2018

Are you ready to raise and butcher your own chickens? Wondering how do you go about gutting a chicken? Today my husband and I are sharing a step-by-step guide to help you butcher your bird. When you process your own chickens, you will save money.  Growing your own chickens isn’t any cheaper than buying store-bought, …

Read moreHow to Gut & Butcher a Chicken + Youtube Video
aggressive rooster

What to Do When Your Rooster Attacks

June 29, 2018

It feels like in an instant; I went from living across the street from Walmart out into the country with over 30 chickens and wildlife all around. Two years ago, I was scared to hold a chick. A chick! Because of their beaks. For the past week, I have been beside myself with letting go …

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chicken raising mistakes baby chick

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Raising Chickens

June 5, 2018

For two years, my husband nudged that we should get chickens. I had a 10-month-old I was still nursing, and the thought of raising chickens, something I had never done, seemed too much at the time while I was still chasing a 2-year-old. Another year passed, and my husband brought up chickens again. As my …

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6 Fun Tips to Sell Eggs From Your Home

August 24, 2017

Did you get the chicken itch? You know when you start out with just six chicks, they grow, and all of a sudden you have the urge to add variety to your flock? I know we’ve been there. When we moved to our farmhouse just over a year ago, we got that chicken itch. We …

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