Have you ever walked out to the coop to find a chicken with its head twisted completely upside down, tucked between its legs, or walking …
Moulting season FAQ
What’s Happening With The Chooks? Around late summer to Autumn most chickens (except the early “spring chickens”) will start their annual moult. They shed old …
Check these “Before” buying new chickens
Bringing a new chicken home without a strict physical inspection is the fastest way to crash your entire flock. Regardless of how much you want …
The Best Wire For Chicken Coop?
The biggest trap for new backyard keepers? The name “Chicken Wire.” Because of its name, people assume it is the standard for building a chicken …
Galvanized Metal Waterer Warning
They look strong, rustic, and beautiful, but that galvanized (metal) waterer in your coop might be a ticking time bomb for your flock. Here is …
Checking Fertility Prior Incubation
Is your rooster actually doing his job? If you are planning to incubate, you need to know if your eggs are actually fertile before dedicating …
Scattering Feed Everywhere?
Wasting feed means wasting money, and nothing attracts rodents to a coop faster than scattered food on the floor. If you feel like you are …
Which Breed Sells Best?
“I would like to start chicken breeding next season. What breeds are popular, hard to find, and will sell well?” We see variations of this …
Triple C Vs Oxymav B
As the nights get colder, we see the dreaded respiratory sneezes often start popping up in backyard flocks. If you need to treat an outbreak, …
Hatching Eggs Storage & Prep Guide
“These fertile eggs have been kept in a warm place ready for hatching.” We have seen this stated a few times on fertile egg advertisements. …